Daniel Lanois

Still Learning How To Crawl

Daniel Lanois


I looked at you, your lips were moving 
but I did not hear what you said 
you wanted me, you wanted my name 
I was carrying two feet of lead 

See the rising sun on this make-believe town 
white shoe shine and leather, both of us so brown 

I was in the water, you were dry 
you yelled my name now I know why 
I'm still learning how to crawl 
I'm still learning how to crawl 

If that big drum, drum is rumbling 
keep me in line, keep me from stumbling 
when I first went down, everything was right 
skinny white leg, laying on my bed 
over there running, afraid to be found out 

Tasting everything with a scream and shout 
all I wanted I rejected 
drinking from a cup of (?) 
I'm learning how to crawl 
I'm still learning how to crawl 

He ain't comin' in, 'til you lay the table 
He ain't comin' in, not comin' to watch me fall 
The killer moves in, moves right into your face 
When everything seems to be in its right place 
Can't wait for love, love to be king 
Can't wait for the love, to come with its sting 

You blew away in your blue dress 
I lost the one that I loved best 
I'm still learning how to crawl 
I'm just learning how to crawl 

I'm still learning how to crawl 
I'm just learning how to crawl...