Close My Eyes - Will Butler

I’m tired of waiting for a better day

But I’m scared, I’m lazy and nothing’s gonna change

The blood’s still fresh on the ground

But I’m far and I’m safe and I will not make a sound

Confession to a lesser crime

But I’ll never do the time

'Cause I was studying what to say

Something is calling in the night

But I’m keeping still beside the light

I know you’re gonna come around and stand by me

But I’m tired of standing while the world’s desolving

Close my eyes, close my eyes, close my eyes

And it’s almost alright

If you can understand then come in close and hold me tighter

In my mind, in my mind, in my mind

I want to choose the right

But you know it’s hard enough to breathe

The photograph is always new

But I seen that same headline

And I got to dance to keep from crying

My head is tired, my eyes are weak

My heart is saying that I can’t speak

I know you’re gonna come around and stand by me

But I’m tired of standing while the world’s desolving

Close my eyes, close my eyes, close my eyes

And it’s almost alright

If you can understand then come in close and hold me tighter

In my mind, in my mind, in my mind

I want to choose the right

But you know it’s hard enough to breathe