Over The Rhine - And Can It Be lyrics

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And Can It Be

words and music: Detweiler

recording: Till We Have Faces

this night is so big

this night has stars falling into my hands

and if i listen real close

i can hear some distant train crossing

(it makes me wonder)

cast your shadow

cast your shadow across my heart

investigate me

i hope i've been yours right from the start

(it makes me wonder)

and can it ever be

i would know

experience

the casualty of your love

all i can ever see

is the need

climb out of here

find the way to some quiet place

where you are

this night is so dark

this night has silence and very little fear

tell me this welcome peace

isn't dancing with the ghost of future tears

(it makes me wonder)

see how the road melts

hear how the flowers fall

feel how the smoke rolls

in front of my eyes

see how the trees bend

hear how the heavens hush

feel how the earth fades

in front of my eyes

and can it ever be?

no

please no