Collateral

Tell me why we don't run for cover? One leg in front of the other Leave the cast behind with all your weight, to drift on under We can still hold the embers Even if they never settle Palm to palm, we'll save the rest but you and I We're just collateral Swallow all my blood to be beside you Feel my own hands always reaching up for limbs that never soothe Go and blink the shards all off your face Let them tumble away Till your eyes look up So you can see me Head above the rust, I'm breathing out your fumes There's nothing to lose Tell me why we don't run for cover? One leg in front of the other Leave the cast behind with all your weight, to drift on under We can still hold the embers Even if they never settle Palm to palm, we'll save the rest but you and I We're just collateral We're just collateral We're just collateral Knees are on the floor, they broke apart too soon From under all the shadows pulling me in the dust I'll blink before you do Well I know you never wanted every line you drew But the pages that they marked were never ours to choose We're inescapable, a feather to your plume You need to take the leap before we shaken loose Tell me why we don't run for cover? One leg in front of the other Leave the cast behind with all your weight, to drift on under We can still hold the embers Even if they never settle Palm to palm, we'll save the rest but you and I We're just collateral We're just collateral We're just collateral We're just collateral We're just collateral