Perfect - Eliza Carthy

If you don’t speak

No one will ever hear you

If you don’t approach

No one will ever be near you

Does someone miss you

When you’re not around

It’s a question of give and take

If you don’t cry

No one will ever feel pain for you

If you pass by

The feet of the world walk away from you

Do all of your wounds go unwashed

Did you look over your shoulder today

Fair’s fair when she’s over there and you’re here alone

Fair’s fair when you don’t like what you hear on the telephone

But save me from this heart that always loves beyond its means

Let me find you perfect in my dreams

If you don’t defend

No one will ever be there for you

If you pretend

No one will ever much care for you

Does the mist of the weary

Cloud your heavy eyes

Making everyone grey

You are making life a game

Maybe we don’t want to come and play

You think everyone’s the same

Maybe you should look again

You are tired taking all you can

Sick with nothing else in that hand

Maybe you should try another plan

And think of someone else for a change

Fair’s fair when she’s over there and you’re here alone

Fair’s fair when you don’t like what you hear on the telephone

But save me from this heart that always loves beyond its means

Let me find you perfect in my dreams