Vladimir My Friend

Verse 1

Vladimir the kettle hums on the stove

We split one cigarette down by the river

Your shoulder bumps mine as the streetcar goes

You never say much

But you see what I see

Pre-Chorus

I know that you know

The way this winter drags

I feel that you feel

The weight behind my laugh

Chorus

Vladimir my friend

I understand you now

I see that you see

I feel that you feel

And your heart beats close to mine

Yeah your heart beats close to mine

Verse 2

The landlord taped a notice on our door

We laughed so hard the plaster nearly cracked

Two coffee cups gone cold since yesterday

You believe what I believe

We carry the same ache

Pre-Chorus

I know that you know

The streets we walked are gone

I feel that you feel

That old accordion song

Chorus

Vladimir my friend

I understand you now

I see that you see

I feel that you feel

And your heart beats close to mine

Yeah your heart beats close to mine

Bridge

Some nights the whole town leans against the wind

Some mornings nothing fits inside our hands

But you call my name

I call your name

And we still stand

Chorus

Vladimir my friend

I understand you now

I see that you see

I feel that you feel

And your heart beats close to mine

Oh your heart beats close to mine

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Your heart beats close to mine

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Your heart beats close to mine