p://www.imeem.com/columbia550/music/GGXBb2Mg/maxwell-fist-full-of-tears/">Fist Full Of Tears - Maxwell

Open your eyes
forgive me my indiscretions
and allow me to love even your flaws
worry not of the places that
your love doesn't reach
there's portions of me that were
dead and dark long before you
nothing will be able to use them
to pull me from you
for you feed all that's left
that's living
so baby try to understand
the shit I say comes from a place
that only knows silence
in the sound of your voice
when everything stands still
awaiting the command of your will
but unable to say so
cause it's dressed up like fearless
but hard wired to be suspect of
anything that gets too close
to the power supply
but you were there and hadn't tried
now I feel the absence of your joy
at my side
reaching in my sleep
for memories I'll never grip
fingers slip across sheets
in search of dreams
and I know how it seems
but baby -
if you just opened your eyes
saw the blessing I brought
perhaps too well disguised
but real and yours nonetheless
come back and return me
to my best

and save the pages for
saving the world with words
from a woman with a purpose
that is the only fear she's known
other than God - ever
crafted and constructed
quite clever
not just her work
but she...she - is a piece of work
hope outlined in hurt
trying to build bridges
and open hearts
and all you gotta do is
love her