Rena Lyrics - Nick Drake

I got my plans 

From trembling hands 

I knew just what to do 

Follow each step carefully 

And hope they pulled me through 

My father ran 

To different lands 

And not a word we spoke 

But I was here 

To conquer fear 

And bring some glory home 

There's a world of hate and sorrow 

Out there standing in your way 

There's a load of compromise 

Before you die 

And each time you step forward you get burned a little bit 

No longer know the way 

To say goodbye 

Now I'm down here underneath 

Your bedroom light 

Rena please come out 

With me tonight 

I look in through 

The window 

And I though I'd take 

My chance 

I taught myself to play 

So I could be where people danced 

No higher call 

Than stars that fall 

I waited patiently 

A thousand miles of pavement 

That became my destiny 

You can wait a lonely lifetime 

Wondering when it's gonna come 

You can while away the hours 

Getting stoned 

But one day you get lucky 

And you look in someone's eyes 

That tell you you don't 

Have to be alone 

Now I'm falling back 

Just out of your sight 

Rena please come out 

With me tonight 

Oh now I know the way things go 

And what I put you through 

Cause when they try to get to me 

They get to me through you 

I know it's not the kind of hurt 

That's easily set right 

And I know you got your reasons 

To stay inside 

But nothing ever happens 

When it's left out on it's own 

You locked in there with 

Just your wounded pride 

I'm down here and I'm 

Way too tired to fight 

Rena please come out 

With me tonight 

Rena please come out 

With me tonight