Listening

See the tension on your face

Feel the nerves when we embrace

What emotions do you hide?

All those years of silent thought

betrayed by those whose help

you sought

exiled, lost and forced inside

If you want me

I will listen to your words

The dreams you have deferred

the battles fought

If it helps to

take me to those dark extremes

the meaning of your dreams

the way you've thought

Just talk

I'm listening

Just talk

I know your tastes in food and wine

but never really what's on your mind

What's going on inside your head?

I hear you say what you can or can't

I'm never sure what it is you want

There's always something left unsaid

We ride the waves of joy and fear

I see you on the brink of tears

I never know how you'll react

Then the sudden laughter rings

The sun is shining, life begins

Happiness could be a fact

I will listen to your hopes

I will listen to your dreams

Anything you want to be

Believe me

I will listen to you now

then again and all the while

I wanna see you smile again

Oh, yeah

I'm listening