the universe

Gregory Alan Isakov

The universe, she s wounded
She s got bruises on her feet
I sat down like I always did
And tried to calm her down

I sent her my warmth and my silence
And all she sends me back is rain, rain

The universe, she s wounded
But she s still got infinity ahead of her
She s still got you and me
And everybody says that she s beautiful

The universe, she s dancing now
They got her lit up, lit up on the moon
They got stars doing cartwheels, all the nebulas on the tune
And the universe, she s whispering so softly I can hear all
The croaking insects, all the taxicabs
all the bum s spent change
All the boys playing ball in the alleyways
They re just folds in her dress

The universe, she s wounded
But she s still got infinity ahead of her
She s still got you and me
And everybody says that she s beautiful
And everybody says