p://www.imeem.com/columbia550/music/FkQ1VLYm/maxwell-pretty-wings-uncut/">Pretty Wings (uncut) - Maxwell

I almost called
to say nothing
simply to feel
what it feels like
to hear you breathe
and believe
that you were
made just for me
and safe is someplace
I can still go to
rest my mind
release the thoughts
I can't to those outside
of my universe
where I can just be
nothing to rehearse
or craft cleverly

I almost called
cause I was missing
feeling like me
when I am happy
so my heart
was about to dial
but my fear
wouldn't let my fingers
ever start
if this is written
than I must play my part
and wait
prayerfully not in vain
for you to need me too
again

I almost called
to cry on your shoulder
and feel the warmth
that was taken when you
walked away and left
the sunshine of my summer
colder and colder
each morning I woke up
to have grown another
day older
without you
and tell you all the things
I changed my mind about
and I no longer want to do
if you'd just agree
to come thru

I almost called
with the intention
to say all the things
I'd been to afraid to admit
when once you smiled
at the sound of my voice
and rejoice at the
beauty of you
from what my eyes behold
that I wrote more often
than you were told
to offer warranties
and guarantees
to firm up the dreams
you think you were sold

I almost called
just to say I love you
and hang up
but couldn't let myself
cause if you didn't still
love me too
it would hurt too much
and from over here...
the essence of you is
close enough in memories
to still touch