Name: They're Looking
Duration: P00H04M03S
Description: I.R.I.S. Music Ireland

They're Looking

from All The Songs In One Night by Giuliano Nistri

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THEY'RE LOOKING

It's not you they're looking, they're looking for me
so show them your skin where my hands used to be
empty all of your drawers and hand them over the key
let the dogs hurry past, set your sights to the sea
'cause it's not you they're looking, they're looking for me.

She got on the bus and sat very still
the driver looked torn like a five-dollar bill
he drove straight through the night
like you might think he'd see
looked in the mirror and said meaningfully
"I know this road won't you hold onto me?"

And now there's a quiver on the ridge of her lips
while her prophet takes hold of her drawn fingertips
he said, "I've been to the temple
and I've healed those who are blind
but someone turned around and cried
'why are you so unkind, can't you see?
I'll have to close them eventually.'"

At last there's a room at the end of the hall
at last there's a window and I can wave to you all
and I've had to move slow for the first twenty years
now I want my redemption to be heard in your ears
and you'll see that all of this time you've been waiting for me.

I loved every minute of this emotional mess
and I loved every inch of your warm summer dress
and I know that one day it may all run a-shore
but don't fix your hair while I open the door
'cause it's not you they're looking, it's me
they're looking for.

Giuliano Nistri © 2013

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from All The Songs In One Night, track released November 7, 2013
Words and Music by Giuliano Nistri
Produced by Pat Donne

Giuliano Nistri: Guitar, Vocal
Dan Callaghan: Double-bass
Tommy Gray: Drums

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