I close my eyes so I can see your face
It comes to me from out of nowhere.
A faint outline and then your eyes,
Your long gold hair, and then your smile.
It’s so dark when I close my eyes.
Is it dark for you as well?
Do you see me like I see you?
Do you feel the way I do?
Is your heart heavy with sadness?
Does it crush you like a winter storm?
I feel buried under the evening snow
And I can’t feel a thing.
All I can do is close my eyes
And hope to see you again.
I’m a listenin’ man with an ear to the ground.
Can’t hear a thing. Don’t make a sound
Watching your lips move though I can’t hear you speak
Listenin’ so hard to you while you’re asleep
I’m a listenin’ man and I don’t have much choice.
I can’t hear what you’re saying in that whispering’ voice.
I will leave in the morning and I’ll be on my way
I’ll be a listenin’ man with no place to stay.
Last time that I heard a word that you said
You were turning your back as I was turning my head
I’m a listenin’ man with nothing to say.
I’m a listenin’ man so don’t tell me twice
You’re not being mean but you sure aren’t nice.
I’ve listened to the truth and the lies
I am a listenin’ man with nothing to hide.
I’m a listenin’ man and I choose what I hear
You can cry all you want and I won’t shed a tear
You can keep yourself locked in your room with no doors
No people upstairs. No people below.
I’m a listenin’ man. I’m the fly on a wall.
I’m the silence you hear when I won’t take your call.
You can say what you want, it’s (all) safe with me
I’m the man in the shadows that you’ll never see.
Last time that I heard a word that you said
You were turning your back as I was turning my head
I’m a listenin’ man with nothing to say.
I’m a listenin’ man and I’ll be on my way.
