Invite your sister
Into the garden
All cannot play
Fistful of wildflowers
Handpicked by someone
Who nearly fell

(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah ah)

Friend, foe, or feather
If we row to get there
Give my gift to you
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
Please do not go

Hands over your eyes
In all of your sighs
Is it the right time
For the game we play
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
This is the right time
For a holiday

(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)

You came to me in my dreams
And you spoke of everything
Of sweet remedies and diamond rings
Holy words dig early beds

(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)


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    this song to me is about two people wanting each other either because the timing is wrong or because they're both too afraid (give my gift to you...if not now not ever//is it the right time for the game we play). as a result they each try to convince themselves that it isn't worth it.

    "this is the right time for a holiday" also makes me think that they need time apart before they can letting their love grow.

    i dunno

    HAMQUENon April 18, 2011   Link

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