I did not know that you had built your own
our paths diverged so many years ago
I try to reach you but my can has no string
I get the feeling you’re not listening
I climb so high, I see everything
all the roots that trip me
all the brambles and the streams
all the times I wasn’t there
when you needed me
There you are, I see you through the leaves
but there’s no way across the gap between the trees
when the wind blows, I seek solidity
although I hold on harder, I’m only holding on to me
I climb so high, I see everything
all the other houses in all the other trees
so many lonely people
as far as I can see
What’s to stop us from building a machine
that could fly us to the moon or cure this heart disease
maybe we don’t need high tech or alchemy
maybe I should start by climbing down this tree – come down…
Here I am, a child, a man
a broken builder without a master plan
my heart is open, let’s love and laugh and disagree
we’re never on our own again – what do you need from me
I climb so high, I see everything
all the roots that trip me
all the brambles and the streams
all the times I wasn’t there
when you needed me
every single moment
I spoke but did not hear
every time I pushed away
instead of hold you near
I climbed so high…