Cursive

Northern Winds

Cursive


Northern winds came whistling through evergreens 
Like trains 
One temper broods until a temperature breaks 
And blooms -- smashing and tearing what we've worked toward 
One hand will break what the other hand builds 
Board the windows up, keep the cellar locked 
We'll feign restraint until it's over and settled 
Our wills are just as strong as the walls we built for them 
I won't rebuild what I have crumbled 
I'm tired 
Tired 

What is faith -- it's been replaced by insurance policies 
Once one thing breaks just have it replaced 
Like faith... once whistled through the trees 
Now so still 
One hand will break what the other hand builds 

Board the windows up, keep the cellar locked 
You never know when little fevers could flare up 
For ever day it's calm, there must be be something brewing 
There's always something storming through these evergreens 
Like trains 

Northern winds came... 
Northern winds came... 
Crashing... 
And burning down our wills