Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Canonical path: /cowboy-junkies/speaking-confidentially
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Speaking Confidentially
Read Speaking Confidentially lyrics by Cowboy Junkies on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Speaking Confidentially
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Speaking confidentially
the fire that burnt inside of me
has turned to ash the tortured tree
that grows beside the anguished sea
Speaking confidentially
Speaking metaphorically
the earth I trust beneath my feet
is moving now ever so slightly
I shift my feet but feel no relief
Speaking metaphorically
Speaking hypothetically
if the air you breathed was so unique
would you use it up to idly speak
or horde it for a rainy week
Speaking hypothetically
Speaking kind of cryptically
the sea that raged beside the tree
burning bright for all to see
it just might mean the most to me
Speaking kind of cryptically
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