Overcast

it's times like this i lose my sense of being
when the world is all gray, dark skies and memories
of you are never so clear as they are when
i cannot decide between quiet reflection
or streaming tears when the sky refuses to rain
so neither will my face now become stained

oh it's been a while since i lost a fight
ya things are alright, life is alright
things go on if not the same without you
a smile on my face and that will have to do
hello, how are you? i guess i have to go
as the city passes by as i look out my window

it's times like this i lose my sense of being
the world keeps passing as i sit seeing
it's not like i can simply call to your cell
i do wonder what all you would have to tell
we once were able to talk for hours
but summer always ends with withering flowers

closer now driving down the interstate
listening to that same song i always play
would you sing along if you knew it?
your voice carries slowly fading away
hello, how are you? i guess i have to go
a practiced smile in the rear-view mirror