your nose was so cold pressed against my cheek
your hair smelled like smoke and dying leaves
fall was upon us, suburb cemetery breeze
i fell for your laughter as the city fell asleep

in your chair by the window you spoke to me
you filled my head with wonder and another memory
oh we smiled in the aisles of that grocery
and in your bed you pulled your body so close to me

but love won't come if you don't let it in
my hands spread out on the soft of your skin
i wanna watch you grow i wanna let you live
and i won't take what i cannot give

when i leave is it hard to sleep
with all that empty space?
another sunday night, a subway ride, a fated walk away
you lift your heels to kiss my lips
i can still picture your gaze
it keeps me feeling warmer
through october's lonely days

but love won't come if you don't let it in
my hands spread out on the soft of your skin
i wanna watch you grow i wanna let you live
and i won't take what i cannot give

you can tell me your thoughts, staring up at the ceiling
this gentle soul, i never hold any hard feelings

so don't be afraid

cause love won't come if you don't let it in
my hands spread out on the soft of your skin
i wanna watch you grow i wanna let you live
and i won't take what i cannot give