Understand

[Verse 1]
Sunrise paints the window pane, a dusty shade of gold
Another day begins again, a story to unfold
I watch you from across the room, your silence a heavy weight
Trying to decipher what's consumed the stillness of your state
A thousand questions in my mind, a whisper on the breeze
But words get tangled, hard to find, like leaves on winter trees

[Chorus]
And I just want to understand, the mountains in your eyes
The shifting sands within your hand, the unexpressed goodbyes
I'm reaching out, a simple plea, across this quiet space
Just want you to acknowledge me, and show me your true face

[Verse 2]
You build your walls up, stone by stone, a fortress strong and tall
Leaving me to feel alone, against your silent call
I try to guess the hidden pain, the battles fought unseen
If I could only ease the strain, and mend what's in between
Each sigh you breathe, a cryptic code, a language I don't speak
On this winding, lonely road, my spirit starts to creak

[Chorus]
And I just want to understand, the mountains in your eyes
The shifting sands within your hand, the unexpressed goodbyes
I'm reaching out, a simple plea, across this quiet space
Just want you to acknowledge me, and show me your true face

[Bridge]
I don't need grand pronouncements, or promises to keep
Just a moment of acceptance, secrets buried deep
A knowing glance, a gentle nod, a flicker of relief
To know I'm not a stranger here, beyond your deep belief

[Chorus]
And I just want to understand, the mountains in your eyes
The shifting sands within your hand, the unexpressed goodbyes
I'm reaching out, a simple plea, across this quiet space
Just want you to acknowledge me, and show me your true face

[Outro]
Understand... just understand
Let me reach your distant land
Understand...
So I can understand.