Roddy Frame - For What It Was lyrics

When I want to k** the lights on this lack of make believe, saying it's not right for me And I say give me back my road, with its lack of common sense and the sense that anything could be Wish my heart was wide awake to every second spent together Then I would surely see tonight for what it was And try not to see what it could be Though I know that only love can set you free When it falls to me, I'm not the best example And if the prophets knocked my door with all that heaven held in store, I'd probably ask to see a sample But I can feel you in my arms, right here on earth And it's like I'm with an angel That's when you wish I'd see the life that you've lived for what it was And not just what I want to see Wish my unhappiness could be addressed and sent To all the rootless, fruitless hours that I have spent in dreams And if we woke up and we found that all we shared had been a dream and the bell had rung to bring us round I couldn't bear the pain that would cause, 'cause I love you more than anything I've ever found But if love had ceased to grow and you had to go And take your time away from me I hope I'd love the precious time that we had for what it was, turn on the light and set you free