The Garden Gate

Verse 1

Paper

Folded thin

I find the edges fraying

Where the ink begins to pale

You are sitting

Silent

In the wicker chair

Checking the mail

The tea is turning cold

Getting old

Left it

On the porch to freeze

Chorus

It did not break

It did not snap

We just let the garden go

We just let the garden go

Waiting for the winter

Waiting for the winter

Watching the weeds grow tall

Watching the weeds grow tall

Post-Chorus

Ooh

Slowly

Slowly

Ooh

Verse 2

Dust

Settling down

On the frames of us

Heavy blankets hide the floor

I am tired

Searching

For a reason why

I do not know you anymore

Little pieces

Gone

Gone

Gone

Scattered like the dry leaves

Chorus

It did not break

It did not snap

We just let the garden go

We just let the garden go

Waiting for the winter

Waiting for the winter

Watching the weeds grow tall

Watching the weeds grow tall

Bridge

Maybe it was raining

Maybe it was fine

Maybe I was dreaming

Out of time

Out of breath

Out of luck

The clock is ticking louder now

The clock is ticking louder now

Chorus

It did not break

It did not snap

We just let the garden go

We just let the garden go

Waiting for the winter

Waiting for the winter

Watching the weeds grow tall

Watching the weeds grow tall

Post-Chorus

Ooh

Slowly

Slowly

Ooh

Outro

I am leaving

You are staying

The door is wide open

Wide open

Wide open

Just a quiet end

Just a quiet end