Jeff Buckley Morning Theft Lyrics

Time takes care of the wound so I can believe
You had so much to give you thought I couldn't see
Gifts for boot heels to crush, promises deceived
I had to send it away to bring us back again.

Your eyes and body brighten silent waters deep
Your precious daughter in the other room asleep
A kiss goodnight from every stranger that I meet
I had to send it away to bring us back again.

Morning theft and pretender left ungrateful.

True self is what brought you here to me
A place where we can accept this love
Friendship battered down by useless history
Unexamined failure.

What am I still to you, some thief who stole from you
Or some fool drama queen whose chances were few
That brings us to who we need, a place where we can save
A heart that beats as both siphon and reservoir
You're a woman I'm a calf, you're a window I'm a knife
We come together making chance into starlight
Meet me tomorrow night or any day you want
I have no right to wonder just how or when
And though the meaning fits there's no relief in this
I miss my beautiful friend.

I had to send it away to bring her back again.