I Speak Because I Can

My husband left me last night Left me a poor and lonely wife I cooked the meals and he got the life And now I'm just out for the rest of my time For me For he For my I speak because I can To anyone I trust enough to listen. You speak because you can To anyone who'll hear what you say. I swear it was not my choice I used to be so kind. Never road my bike down to the sea Never finished that letter I was writing. Never got up and shared anything For me For he For my Oh graceful sleeper Midnight dreamer I'm flawed by your sound. I'm flawed by your sound. I swear it was not my choice. To reach out for someone wise. I used to be so kind. I used to be so kind. In the breaking of the morning you'll be dancing on the soft lawn You'll be sinking at the anchor that stopped you from taking my gold You'll be running up the highway singing "I'm the king the king of you all!" When you look back to where you started I'll be there waving you on. I never road my bike down to the sea Never quite figured out what I believe Never got up and shared anything For me For he For my --- I Speak Because I Can - Laura Marling