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I opened my eyes last night and saw you in the low light
Walking down by the bay, on the shore,
Staring up at the stars that aren’t there anymore.
I was feeling the night grow old, and you were looking so cold,
So like an introvert, I drew my over shirt
Around my arms and began to shiver violently before
You happened to look and see the tunnels all around me,
Running into the dark underground.
All the subways around create a great sound.
To my motion fatigue, farewell.
With your ear to a seashell,
You can hear the waves in underwater caves,
As if you actually were inside a saltwater room.
Time together isn’t ever quite enough.
When you and I are alone, I’ve never felt so at home.
What will it take to make or break this hint of love?
Only time, only time.
When we’re apart, whatever are you thinking of?
If this is what I call home, why does it feel so alone?
So tell me darling, do you wish we’d fall in love?
All the time. All the time.
Can you believe that the crew has gone,
And they wouldn’t let me sign on?
All my islands have sunk in the deep,
So I can hardly relax or even oversleep
When I feel warm with your hand, in mine,
When we walk along the shoreline.
I guess we’ll never know why sparrows love the snow.
We’ll turn out all of the lights and set this ballroom aglow.
So tell me darling, do you wish we’d fall in love?
Yeah, all the time.
- Owl City, The Saltwater Room