The Simple Story

The little thoughts came rushing in Whilst I watched for a sign from him When all the while was clear as day That I should go and he should stay I took his love like it was mine I squeezed the truth until it lied It took some time for cracks to show Should I stay or should he go? The simple story that you told me Is a little different than you showed me The simple story, unfurling slowly Is if you lay down with a dream You'll wake up lonely The fog will cast a certain shade So what you see is how what's made It's mark will show you what to do When hope pretends it's made you new (Love lied) (Love lied) (But I'm the reason) (Love died) The simple story (Love lied) That you told me (Love lied) Is a little different than what you showed me (Love died) The sky wraps 'round the mountaintops The watch unwinds until it stops Some things will always be the way they are And that is how they'll stay The simple story (Love lied) That you told me (Love lied) Is a little different than what you showed me (Love died) The simple story (Love lied) Unfurling slowly (Love lied) Is if you lay down with a dream You'll wake up lonely (Love died) --- The Simple Story - Jane Birkin and Feist