From the recording Love In Flats
Lyrics
I’m gathering these roses to give to you in doses to prove I’m not too much in love.
But I’m under the influence so it don’t make any difference.
If I’d had my limit, I still couldn’t give it up.
Your time is a drink in which I could sink and chase it with one of your smiles.
Your love is a stream that moves cool and clean but you dam it if it runs too wild.
So I’m learning to weigh what to give you today and what I should save for tomorrow.
'Cause heaven forbid I should ever forget. And I gave what you don’t need to borrow.
I’m gathering these roses to give to you in doses to prove I’m not too much in love.
But I’m under the influence so it don’t make any difference.
If I’d had my limit, I still couldn’t give it up.
In the depths of a Tuesday, I dove down to hear you say that you took what you thought you were after.
And the water was pouring, and my soul, she was souring, and I shook with my best nervous laughter.
There in your lap was the prettiest map. You traced roads like never had seen em.
While moving your finger, I let my eyes linger on the lips that were wet with your freedom.
I’m gathering these roses to give to you in doses to prove I’m not too much in love.
But I’m under the influence so it don’t make any difference.
If I’d had my limit, I still couldn’t give it up.
I’ll be holding my reigns standing over your grave and believe you instead of the omens.
And I’ll drink very slowly of what I am holding and receive what I can from our moments.
There still isn’t a ceiling or a floor on my feelings and they could flow without being rationed.
But I don’t want to waste you or the times I can taste you, so I’m going through all of these actions.
So I’m gathering these roses to give to you in doses to prove I’m not too much in love.
But I’m under the influence so it don’t make any difference. If I’d had my limit, I still couldn’t give it up.
I’m gathering these roses to give to you in doses to prove I’m still in love.
But I’m under the influence so it don’t make any difference.
If I’d had my limit, I still couldn’t give it up.