Parades

Forty accents out of England

I don't know 'em all

But I could find the North of Midlands

With an echo in a hall

The only voice

Who ever knew me

Like I had a due North

And I never even told her

So what was it for?

Now I'm reaching out

I hope I'm allowed to say I noticed you

Patient eyes and honey hues

I opened my mouth

Nothing would come out

We're strangers now it's true

But I wish I'd sung parades for you

I learned when hearts crack open

They don't fully close

My sleeves soaked up only her name

I had to change clothes

I was so scared of people knowing

What I couldn't ignore

Now I stand here dry and wiser

What was it for?

Yeah I'm reaching out

I hope I'm allowed to say I noticed you

Patient eyes and honey hues

I opened my mouth

Nothing would come out

We're strangers now it's true

But I wish I'd sung parades for you

Not for nothing

If you loved me

It meant something

We were something

Yeah I'm reaching out

I hope I'm allowed to say I noticed you

Patient eyes, honey hues

I opened my mouth

Nothing would come out

We're strangers now it's true

But I wish I'd sung parades for you