Illuminated Red

If I leave before the Raven

Just before the empire falls

We might find the occasion

To dance upon those city walls

Just imagine if each line you drew

Was directed by you

And imagine that each cup you filled

Was a moment meant for you

And illuminated red

And illuminated white instead

Like a red sock burning through my table

Lying in my bed

If I wake before they close up

Just before the washing's done

I can watch my warm socks spinning

And write a song to strike you dumb

Just imagine if each word

We said was collected in a bag

And imagine if your mouth on mine

Could bring all those atoms back

And imagine lions and geese in here

And imagine cars and trains

And imagine perfect sleep in here

From the tyre tracks in your brain

And illuminated red

And illuminated red instead

Like a white sun burning through my TV

Lying in my bed