Red

i wanted to write you a song to remind you

of everything good in the world.

you could play it at picnics

and in traffic you could listen.

let it take you away.

but this is as good as it gets these days.

this is as good as it gets.

i wanted to paint you a picture

that'd make you smile

everytime you walked by.

you could trace every line with your finger

and find that they're all for you.

but i'm only an artist

from time to time

when i'm painting my way out of things.

i'm sure that you hoped for a happier tune.

so did i. i'm sure you expected much more

but life's hard to ignore at least one things for sure...

if i knew hope

i'd know your face

if i knew love

i'd know your taste

if i felt peace

it'd be your hand in my hand

if i had faith

it'd be in one single man

if i knew beauty that stretched over miles

i'd know each perfect curve of your smile

if i knew grace that made bitter stones dance

i'd know the warmth of your merciful glance

if i knew hope like the birds know the sky

i'd know each colored thread in your eye

and when time simply won't stand still

it's so nice knowing you will