A Cannon lyrics

A cannon was fired by the light of the moon, I'm

Waiting, the boat should be here very soon

And I mind less and less all the silly

Pictures that hang 'round my room, for now

I write you a letter, I hope you feel better

I hope you forgive the transgressions, I've given

You love and I've given you anger as well

And I meant them both

I always knew it was coming this way, it was coming this way

I always knew a big boat would come and

Take me away, take me away

I stirred in my bed, then I slipped on my dress

Then I ran through the halls like a ghost

And in case someone heard me, I grabbed up a dagger

That I'd never use- unless

Bare feet on a cobblestone street, then a beach

Then a splash in my ankles, my knees, then my thighs

And my eyes open wide, I threw myself right into the sea

And I could see it was coming my way, it was coming my way

I always knew a big boat would come and

Take me away, take me away, take me away

I've woken up once,

And I've woken up twice,

And I've woken up millions and millions of times

Somebody's got to tell all the people to be like the water

Somebody's got to tell all the people to be like the water

I would if I could, but I can't so I don't

My heart breaks too easy, my words get all jumbled

And when I wear lipstick, then no one

Understands me at all

They think I'm saying hello and goodbye and hello and goodbye

What I'm really saying is:

[whispering]

They think I'm saying hello and goodbye and hello and goodbye and hello

What I'm really saying is:

[whispering]

I've woken up once,

And I've woken up twice,

And I've woken up millions and millions of times

• Artist:Regina Spektor