And the reason we laugh is for one day we'll cry
Like the reason we live is for one day we'll die
And the reason we give is for one day we'll steal
Here's a song for a world that can't feel

She was once a good friend of mine
we would gather up stones
and we'd laugh all the time
She'd paint pictures
and maps of the stars
and her eyes
would fill up the night

She was once a lover of mine
we would sit in her garden
drink all her wine
Blow out candles then
talk about god in the dark
Then we'd sleep in the yard

And the reason we laugh is for one day we'll cry
Like the reason we live is for one day we'll die
And the reason we give is for one day we'll steal
Here's a song for a world that can't feel

Winter came and it carried no torch
it just fogged up the windows
and stood on the porch
The flower she planted is
hiding its face as it bends
and dies in the wind
And the lantern lit up our room
as we drew all the tarots
and cast all the runes
then she'd take down her hair
and she'd lay in my arms
because that's where she belonged

And the reason we laugh is for one day we'll cry
Like the reason we live is for one day we'll die
And the reason we give is for one day we'll steal
Here's a song for a world that can't feel

She was once a soul mate of mine
until she packed up her clothing
her books and her wine
Wrote me a note that said
"Oh, honey don't cry, but I can't say goodbye"
And the sun went down early that day
as the stars came out twinkling
like demons at play
and tears fill my eyes when I
think of the words you can't say
...why did you go away?"

And the reason we laugh is for one day we'll cry
Like the reason we live is for one day we'll die
And the reason we give is for one day we'll steal
Here's a song for a world that can't feel