step out to clutch the evening air ‘straction from your disrepair and all of those who say they know walk the balustrade till dawn you won’t blink and you won’t yawn never let your weakness show though i keep your picture on the wall unplug the phone in case you call and dust collects upon the sill still you misplace all your faith in words as though you’ll ever feel assured if you don’t know you never will but no i never meant you any harm suffocating shelter of your arms if i let you down it wasn’t me but you who kept me round linger on linger on