In Every Face

In every face I see a lover
Who once inhaled the sweetness of another
And hand in hand
They took the path or stopped
And let it wither

Or fate stepped in with thorns and gales
And left its trails
In every face
In every face

In every face I see a child
And wonder if they knew
Toys and tears and mothers eyes
Or cold and fear and bitter psalms

A life begun in a shifting place
That found itself betrayed
In every face
In every face

In every face I see that time
Is drawing with its spiders line
Lines that say it's coming near
And won't be held by days or years
That fly so fast towards the place
That waits for every face
For every face

In every face I look for you
Who made me who I am
I search and search, but never see
The face that meant the most to me

But I can't find what isn't there
Until some moment lost and unaware
I see your face in mine
I see your face in mine

I see your face
In mine