My Surprise

My Surprise - Cathy Davey

Even if you're right I never had the time

Even if I held it steady

Heard it in the voice driving down the line

Even if I'm gone already

This is how it was no I'm sorry no because

For a moment every little thing will stop

So I know your name so you're in my head

So you owe me what exactly

A tiny piece of this a tiny bit of that

Soon enough they always want it back

This is my surprise no I'm sorry no goodbyes

For a moment every little thing

Around me heaves a sigh

Shake their heads and ask me why crane

Their necks for a reply

But I couldn't if I tried so I stop

This is my surprise no I'm sorry no goodbyes

For a moment every little thing around me heaves a sigh

Shake their heads and ask me why crane

Their necks for a reply

But I couldn't if I tried so I

So I