Baby You Already Know
(c)2007 Brian Madison

In the days when the sun rises low in the sky
With the wind through the trees blowing cold and dry
You place your hand on my arm, and I
Smile weakly, and then look away

When nighttime sets quickly upon us again
So much that it feels like I'm losing a friend
I keep it together the best that I can
But you know I'm not really there

When I get so numb that I barely can move
I'm grateful you try to find words that can soothe
Yes I'll be alright, so don't ask me what's wrong
'Cause baby you already know

Now outside our window the world is gray
And the hope and the promise are so far away
Don't be concerned; you can trust me to stay
Don't worry; it's not about us

You know I still love you; you know I still care
Though all my attention is on my despair
You know one day soon I will end this affair
With sadness, my only mistress

With you here I know it's not love that I lack
When everything seems to me blacker than black
There's ice on the lake and long shadows on snow
But baby you already know

In the winter I feel like I've lost my fire
I feel too old for dreams but too young to retire
And no one can give me what I require
Not pep talks, not pills or caffeine

But I'll patch me together again, I know
And go face the world through the chill and the snow
And wearing a smile I'll put on my best show
No visible bruises or blood

So hard to wake up when it's so dead outside
I'm tired and I wish I had somewhere to hide
But the moon's brought the wolves and they won't be denied
But baby you already know

Alone with my bottle of holiday cheer
Warm wishes for Christmas and a happy New Year
When I get like this you've got nothing to fear
'Cause baby you already know
'Cause baby you already know
'Cause baby you already know

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