I’ll take the first ray of summer sunshine

To the furthest reaches of the northern coast

As the water in my heart’s receding

At the time that I swear that I’ll need you most

I step out and in again

For a bit of your attention

If the game’s starting already

I can’t stay for very long

My heart competes with my conscience

For a bit of your attention

Kiss me once now if you’ll have me

I won’t linger here alone

Your voice fades into my mind

Like life to a silent movie

I think it’s taken up residence,

Where these tired dreams call home

And I think it’ll be accepted

As another failed attempt at happiness

An endeavor turned aggressor

To leave me beaten and alone

I step out and in again

For a bit of your attention

If the game’s starting already

I can’t stay for very long

My heart competes with my conscience

For a bit of your attention

Kiss me once now if you’ll have me

I won’t linger here alone

Things are moving faster now that you’re entwined in verses,

Repetitions, lines and rhythms of a syncopated soul

But speed does nothing for the process

No, it takes time to make me whole

I step out and in again

For a bit of your attention

If the game’s starting already

I can’t stay for very long

My heart competes with my conscience

For a bit of your attention

Kiss me once now if you’ll have me

I won’t linger here alone