Leaning

Well his hands are cold

and there's a shadow on his heart

Sometimes you can't even see him but

you know he's there beside you in the dark

Pain behind the eyes

Electricity across the skin

Sometimes you can't even feel him

but if you leave an open heart

you know that he'll come in

Yes you know that he'll come in

I was quite convinced

there was no-one there at all

but I felt something touch me,

and I think I know what for

Now I'm leaning, leaning,

safe and secure from all alarm

Yes I'm leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms

I'm leaning, leaning, remote and removed

from all your charms

I'm leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms

What have I to care? What have I to fear?

If I know you're there. If I know you're near

The path to love leads through the garden of sin

You start out strong but there is weakness within

You think your life is worth its weight in gold

And grace is a provision to be bought and sold

Sweet voices calling you from either side

With words of vanity seducing you pride

The final stretch is dark and cold

You carry more than your weak arms can hold