9) THE VOICE

Lyrics by Douglas Wood

Music by Marc Dold and Douglas Wood

Produced by Marc Dold

Homonym Music ASCAP & Very Music ASCAP

© Marc Dold/Douglas Wood. 2001

I have these arguments with you inside my head

Where I say all the clever things I should have said

And in these dreams you come running after me

You’re so sorry, you had no idea

And I can decide how far you can go

I’m the one who says yes or no but

You are the voice like a train running in my head

You are the voice like a train running in my head

I can see the scenarios laid out like cards

I can see the futures I could choose

Is there a way I can live that won’t include you

How much grief can I swallow

How much face will I have to lose

Will I shatter or break in two when…

And you sang me to sleep with words soft as honey

And I still want to think you did the best you could

So did you did you did you did you?

You are the voice that says nothing is good

You are the voice that whispers “I can’t”

You are the voice that I try to ignore

I’d scream if I had the choice, but you’re the voice