I May Know The Word Lyrics - Tigerlily - Natalie Merchant

I may know the word 

But not say it 

I may know the truth 

But not face it 

I may hear a sound 

A whisper 

Sacred and profound 

But turn my head indifferent 

I may know the word 

But not say it 

I may love the fruit 

But not taste it 

I may know the way 

To comfort and 

To soothe a worried face 

But fold my hands indifferent 

If I'm on my knees, I'm begging now 

If I'm on my knees gropin' in the dark 

I'd be praying for deliverance 

From the night into the day 

But it's all grey here 

It's all grey here 

But it's all grey to me 

I may know the word 

But not say it 

This may be the time 

But I might waste it 

Though this may be the hour 

Something move me 

Someone prove me wrong 

Before night comes with indifference 

If I'm on my knees, I'm begging now 

If I'm on my knees gropin' in the dark 

I'd be praying for deliverance 

From the night into the day 

If I'm on my knees, I'm begging now 

If I'm on my knees gropin' in the dark 

I'd be praying for deliverance 

From the night into the day 

But it's all grey here 

It's all grey here 

But it's all grey to me 

I recognize the walls inside 

I recognize them all 

I've paced between them 

Chasing demons down until they fall 

In fitful sleep, enough to keep their strength 

Enough to crawl into my head 

With tangled threads, they riddle me to solve 

Again and again and again and again