Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I keep on running from the buildings tall
The buildings tall surround
Like in a circus oh a circus tent
A circus tent I'm a clown
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
I keep on shelling out my memories
My memories like cash
Except they do not hold a currency
A currency that lasts
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
I'd like to lie back in the certainty
The certainty of you
But now I realize there is nothing
There is nothing absolute
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
They'll take our place
I wish that I could build a time machine
A time machine and save
All this trouble for my present self
My present self and save
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
They'll take our place
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
I think I miss you even more...
The buildings tall surround
Like in a circus oh a circus tent
A circus tent I'm a clown
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
I keep on shelling out my memories
My memories like cash
Except they do not hold a currency
A currency that lasts
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
I'd like to lie back in the certainty
The certainty of you
But now I realize there is nothing
There is nothing absolute
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
They'll take our place
I wish that I could build a time machine
A time machine and save
All this trouble for my present self
My present self and save
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
They'll take our place
What good's a mirror without a face
Without a face
When there are spirits to take our place
I think I miss you even more...
Lyrics submitted by wrat
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