Raining in Kyoto - The Wonder Years

Raining in Kyoto

It’s flooding the streets

I’m nursing a coffee from a vending machine

I saw the god of rice, a fox with a key

I woke up blind with a headache

Grinding my teeth

Confused and alone and taking pills to sleep

They soften your absence but they don’t let me dream

Raining in Kyoto

My breath turns into steam

I buy you a candle, not even sure what it means

I cursed at the matches

And drown in my grief, grief

An old man stood close by, smiled at me

I rung the bell like he did

I told you I’m sorry

A makeshift funeral, I tried setting you free

You’re half asleep

And I bought you a radio to drown out the machines

Hospital light, you asked about the weather, wish that they’d let you outside

Raining in Kyoto

I’m starting to shake

They’ll hold your service tomorrow

I’m an ocean away

Reach into my pocket, found a small paper crane

It’s been over a year now

April turns into May

I’ve barely stopped moving, I’ve been so fucking afraid

Too much of a coward to even visit your grave

You’re half awake

And I bought you a radio to play the blues away

With my hand to hold, you asked about the weather, wish they’d let you die at

home

You’re half awake

And I bought you a radio to play the blues away

Hospital light, you asked about the weather, wish that they’d let you outside

Goodnight

Goodnight

Goodbye