Under the Bridge

[Verse 1]
I saw her once again today
Looking like the wispy witch that she is
But it was only a poster, the words torn away
As though the wind was jealous of what wasn't his

[Verse 2]
And I wanted to pick it up off the ground
And piece it together with cellophane tape
Uncrumple the anger the years left around
And trace all the lines that had taken her face

[Chorus]
This is as close as you come, close as you come
And this is as close as you'll ever be
Though there was a time, time by thе sea
When the wavеs knew more than we

[Verse 3]
There was rust on the chainlink fence by the door
Under the bridge where we always hid
And we always talked of crossing over
Though we never did, you know friends never did

[Verse 4]
And all those wicker wine bottle promises
And the fragmented words that rattle like bones
And rattle the keys that lead to your room
And your starry misery all alone

[Chorus]
This is as close as you come, close as you come
And this is as close as you'll ever be
Though there was a time, time by the sea
When the waves knew more than we

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 5]
And spider plants and a wandering Jew
Spanish moss and a cat declawed
You can place them all on your window sill
Where they don't talk back and they don't applaud

[Chorus]
This is as close as you come, close as you come
And this is as close as you'll ever be
Though there was a time, time by the sea
When the waves knew more than we
The waves knew more than we