Didn't Know from "Secret Weapon" by The Qualia

Something’s wrong.
The river stopped.
The birds are gone,
crashed through our frozen windowpane.
My knuckles ache,
fingers stretched out.
The streets are fake –
I wish I could explain.

You could listen as I told the details of the day,
how each day’s shorter and more cold,
but I can’t bring myself to reach across the way.

They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) You didn’t know.
(ooh ooh ooh) You didn’t know.

The buildings creak –
lamp poles bent down.
The bridge is weak,
but your alarm clock marks the year.
A frosted ring around the eyes.
The clouds are string.
I wish I could be clear.

I could tell you how it’s been since winter came to town.
Maybe you’d prick me with a pin.
You’d whisper “sun is overdue” to keep me from feeling down.
Even if none of it were true,
at least I know you understood the state I’m in.

They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) They tore the lights out of the sky.
(oh) You didn’t know.
(ooh ooh ooh) You didn’t know.

(I guess you didn’t realize)
(You didn’t even realize)

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