and i rock him to sleep with my kisses
until the next time he wakes up screaming
and i hide in the trees, far above the truth
and i'm afraid to touch the ground
and in my head i've held you a hundred times
and in my head you'll stay
when the rain comes you'll unfold into silence
but still i'll understand
and still i'll hide upon my perch
far above the truth
because the truth is, darling...
...i loved you before he even knew my name