Soul Asylum

Standing In The Doorway

Soul Asylum


Standing in the doorway 
Wondering if it's safe to go outside 
Wondering if I'll come back 
Wondering if I might just drift out with the rising tide 
Sitting and waiting and hoping to find 
Something you're good at to use up your time 
To crawl from the ocean and lie on the shore 
A moonbeam the rests on the dust on your floor 

I'm not going out there 
Don't try to tell me I'm paranoid 
Wouldn't say I'm not scared 
Though it may be safe to say that I am annoyed 
In the intersection traffic lights are red in all directions 
Everyone breaks the law sometimes 
We all break down have foolish pride and 
Beg for some affection 
I can't say I know how you feel everyone seems to know 
Are you sure I would if I could help you remember 
What it's like to feel good 
Chitter and chatter and everything matters 
I ask how you're feeling 
And you just act shattered 
Asleep on the couch with your eyes open wide 

Standing in the doorway 
Waiting as you come and as you leave 
You say get out of my way 
Won't you stop and talk about the hectic life you lead 
They're all going somewhere 
They all have some place they have to be 
Maybe I should join them 
I wish I could I think I have to stay here with me 
It brings a tear to your eye to get out into the open 
I can't believe I see myself 
Coming into focus