last night, a forest grew around my bed
it broke through the walls and it crept in the back of my head
i staggered and stared as the whole world before me turned green
both wondrous and frightening, the roots took their hold of me
then the clouds turned to charcoal and down came a terrible rain
it swallowed the forest whole and it swept me away
it carried me west out to where the sun sets
and i swore i could see in the distance
the most beautiful smile, all reckless and wild
one who is just glad to be living
and i knew in an instant that wonderful image would never again leave my mind
yes you seemed at that moment so lovely and gold in the sky
*
Oh, your love is like a landslide
it carries me away
you move me with ease
like the wind through the trees
how i stumble and i sway
then i'm carried along
like the notes of a song
as i tumble my way into space
so i'm calling to you
like a man on the moon
how i hope you hear my cries
cause my heart it was stolen
the moment you opened your eyes
*
well i walked the line just about all my life and it shows
and i don't know why but i knew that i'd find you alone
well i don't think that i ever quite felt this way
and i'm quite the talker, but damn i don't know what to say
cause you stepped outside and you asked for a ride
but you never said where or how far
oh could it be, i've found my silver star?
*
Oh your love is like a landslide
it carries me away
you move me with ease
like the wind through the trees
how i stumble and i sway
then i'm carried along
like the notes of a song
as i tumble my way into space
so i'm calling to you
like a man on the moon
how i hope you hear my cries
cause my heart it was broken
the moment you spoke your goodbyes..
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