MUSIC FOR SALE

[Verse 1]

You arrived without knocking
Which I thought was rather grand
You called my dress “boring”
From an undisclosed land

You said, “Darling, all that beige-
It’s surrender, not a style
I’d have sued you if I could”
And flashed your famous smile

[Pre-Chorus]

You said, “Life takes courage
Not permission from a crowd”
I wrote it down, then crossed it out-
I’m just fine here on my cloud

[Chorus]

Every song is a key
But I don’t know what it opens
Every word leads to a plot
Every love leaves a poem
If you’re here, then give a sign
You hold the truth I’m seeking

You said, “Darling, questions bring answers-
Not the meaning”

[Verse 2]

I developed this peculiar pose
Both hands framing my face
Then found your photograph online
With every gesture in its place

I tried to call it coincidence
A trick of memory and wine
You said, “Darling, keep believing that
If it helps you sleep at night”

[Pre-Chorus]

You said, “Life takes courage
Not permission from a crowd”
I wrote it down, then crossed it out
I’m just fine here on my cloud

[Chorus]

Every song is a key
But I don’t know what it opens
Every word leads to a plot
Every love leaves a poem
If you’re here, then give a sign
You hold the truth I’m seeking

You said, “Darling, questions bring answers-
Not the meaning”

[Verse 3]

You suggested sharper colours
Better tailoring and shoes
I bought one coat in scarlet
You said, “Finally-good news”

Now I dress as if the pavement
Might become a little stage
You said, “Darling, life is brief
Don’t spend it dressed in beige”

[Bridge]

“Why do you call me darling?”
“Because I called you that before”
“Before what?”
“It doesn’t matter anymore”

[Chorus]

Every song is a key
Yet I don’t know what it opens
Every word leads to a plot
Every love leaves a poem
If you’re here, I’ll take the sign
Tell me what I’m not seeing

And “Darling, please, don’t give me answers-
Give me the meaning”

[Final Chorus]

Every song may be a key,
How could I disagree?