Counting Footsteps Lyrics

 I saw you the other day
In my misty window pane
We were making love
With the seats pushed low
Mouth to headrest and foot to glass
Tracing stars with my toe

We looked young and full of plans
As I smiled into your hand
And I smiled across at me through the tears
Then we’re gone with one breath
And now here I am left 
Counting footsteps

I saw you the other night
In the dusky Soho light
We were flipping coins as the sun fell down
Touching fingers and bleary eyes
Trading dreams on the mound

We looked smaller than before
As my foot hooked into yours 
Small and still wanting to believe
Baby, you were my best
And now here I am left 
Counting footsteps

And you fed me a flame
At the Saffron hotel
And you gave me a song
Of my own
And you promised the moon
But the clouds got in your way
Then clouds became my home

I see you some afternoons 
In my shiny café spoon
We are looking down as the room grows old
Bellies heavy with love and pain
Carrot soup getting cold

We look like we’ll never mend
When we kiss goodbye again
And you tell me “walk tall all the way”
I’m still walking, I guess
Only, here I am left 
Counting footsteps…

Baby, you were my best
And now here I am left
Counting footsteps.