John Smith - The Best of Me (feat. Bill Frisell) Lyrics

A funny thing has happened to me lately
The things I used to do just seem to pain me
The work I did to feel invigorated
Escapes me when she walks into the room

I stride on through the weeks as though I've purpose
But the weight of paying bills just makes me nervous
When she goes to sleep I plot our fortune
Forgetting to leave most of it to chance

I pull the curtain, go to bed
Hush the voices in my head
Trouble gently disappears from view
I lay beside you in the dark
With just the beating of your heart
I know the best of me is here with you

I've learned that good things should be moderated
It doesn't seem to stop me getting wasted
So I'll behave for just another fortnight
Before visiting my old forgotten self

We left a thousand hotels with a headache
The solitude a constant friend to heartbreak
And drove around the world in search of something
Not knowing that it had an eye on me

Clean the kitchen, do the dishes
As I heal I cut my stitches
Slowly I recover from my wounds
I lay beside you in the dark
With just the beating of your heart
I know the best of me is here with you

The engine never stops its humming
And I may never cease my running
But as the miles are keeping score
I know what I'm playing for

I dig around inside of my intentions
For my love has been a source of some contention
I've hurt the ones who look at me so clearly
And choked on all my habits with a smile