You - you don’t speak
And that - worries me
Is it bad? That bad? 

From the look in your eyes
I can see the laughter’s gone
They are cold - and vulnerable
You’re afraid - why so afraid?

I held you - close to me - close to me.

From the way that you talk
You have built a shield
To keep you safe and away from harm
You’re afraid - why so afraid?

I don’t believe - in miracles - but I believe in you
I don’t believe - in miracles -  I believe in you

I’m the moves in the games I played
The faults and mistakes I’ve made
The slow and false starts
The sum of my broken parts

The prize that was never won
The healing that’s left undone
Discarded and broken toys
I’m made of distorted noise

I held you - close to me - close to me 
I held you - close to me - close to me


With A Little Help From My Friends (Live At Woodstock 1969)

Joe Cocker

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