Joe Wilson

If You'd Let Me

Joe Wilson


I just brushed my teeth 
You know what that means 
A mouth full of foam 
And Im staring at me 

Im singing in your voice 
Ive been practicing 
Hoping one day 
To hear the real thing 

And maybe, youd actually stand next to me 
And spit on the back of my neck 
While Im leaning, in the sink 
And youd laugh at me while I kiss your cheek 
If youd let me (regular) 
If youd let me (falsetto) 

Now we have a plan 
You giggled in your hands 
You try to convince me 
That the sounds in the trees 

And footsteps in the woods 
Are monsters up to no good 
Ill take first watch 
If you promise youll sleep 

Next to me, so I can learn your face 
With my hand, just in case 
We never meet again 
At least Ill have this memory 
If youd let me (hold out) 
If youd let me (high) 

Im working on the floor 
Of our majestic tree fort 
You know... The one where we live 
Away from everyone else 

If were gonna keep them out 
We should find a taller tree 
Move to the top 
Where no one can see 

Well need thicker walls 
And permanent guard 
But for now its your turn to watch 
And its my turn to sleep 

Then it hit me, this whole time Ive been asleep 
And you, were never even 
Next to me, it was just a dream 
So Ill stay asleep and meet you in dreams 
If youd let me