Victims of Circumstance

Verse 1

I wrote you a letter in the shape of a dress

But the rain came and it washed it all away

You threw your coat over me, but the wind was unkind

It dissolved my paper, left me nothing to say

Ruined my shoes and I swallowed my tears, mute

You whispered, "Sorry," and I stared into

Pre-Chorus

And again

Again this game

The universe builds walls when you and I're so close

Chorus

We're hostages of time, we're victims of circumstance

There's glass between us and I'm beating my hands

Reaching for you through the haze

But there's always someone, always something in the way

The storm, the crowd, a stranger's silhouette

I burn for you, but I fade in the shadows

Verse 2

I took the night train, it brought me to your door

Six hours in the crowd, broken, voiceless

I came to give you my heart at break of dawn

But her shadow was there wearing your shirt

I didn't ask, I just turned and ran

Blocked out the world, so I wouldn't feel

Pre-Chorus

And again

Again this game

The universe builds walls when you and I're so close

Chorus

We're hostages of time, we're victims of circumstance

There's glass between us and I'm beating my hands

Reaching for you through the haze

But there's always someone, always something in the way

The storm, the crowd, a stranger's silhouette

I burn for you, but I fade in the shadows

Bridge

Years later, at a stranger's wedding

A haze of smoke, you say to me

"You ran away"

And I lie, "I was late"

You take a step, your eyes just like they were before

My mouth is open, I'm about to scream "Yes"

And again, somebody calls your name

And again

Outro

There's always

Always

Glass between

I love you so

But we're not together

Never