That Day - Villagers

Can you hear me now

Lying in this bed

Embedded in this written story

Can you hear me now

Calling from this bed

I’m spitting words but there’s no meaning, no

(Now he’s taking his time)

He’s got nothing to lose

(But the first thing he sees)

Is the last thing he choose

(And when the moment arrived)

He just found he had nothing to say

That day

Can you hear me now

Sky is turning red

The streets are all gone

Am I dreaming, no

Can you hear me now

Falling from this bed

Nudist that bears gifts

But when will it show me

(Now she’s taking her time)

She’s got nothing to lose

(But the first thing she sees)

Is the last thing she choose

(And when the moment arrived)

She just found she had nothing to say

That day

He lies awake in his bed every night devising ways to conceal the strain

She never tells of her midnight fears or admits that she does the same

They never meet, never touch, never speak and for one tired old refrain

Can you hear me now

Lying in this bed

Embedded in this written story

Can you hear me now

Calling from this bed

I’m spitting words but there’s no meaning