Lyrics

Cutting Back

the knife blade falls
better, she supposes
to be cutting back her roses
to give them room to grow
it shines and steals
gentle as a lover
she's only just discovered
that something's gotta go

can you hear your voice above the noises
of all the little choices you made yesterday?
Can you find the center of your life
sharpen up your knife and cut the rest away?

The cell phone call
she looks and leaves it ringing
says that she's been thinking
she could use a little room
says he's like this rose
hardening and fading
she's been watering and waiting
he's never going to bloom

can you hear your voice above the noises
of all the little choices you made yesterday?
Can you find the center of your life
sharpen up your knife and cut the rest away?

and when it's done, and it feels wrong
and you’re scared that everything is gone
don’t give in, pour the wine
close your mind till you find

you can hear your voice above the noises
of all the little choices you made yesterday
You can find the center of your life
sharpen up your knife and cut the rest away