coin

Regina Spektor

I gave a coin to a shaman
He showed me a vision so bright
I was so glad to have seen it all
But I awoke with a fright

So I gave a coin to a scientist
Who showed me which number I was
Told me the order of things to come
But I forgot what it was

So I gave a coin to a president
He sent me to fight in his war
I still don't know who won, who lost
I still don't know what it was for

Just lock all the doors
And get down on the floor
They'll be coming for more
Always coming for more

So I gave my next coin to a baby
He took it to put in his mouth
Swallowed it whole, then started to crawl
I knew he wouldn't remember me at all

When he grew up
And took a look at the world
When he grew up
And had nothing to hold
When he grew up
And saw it's my fault

So I took my last coin and I gave it to you
You smiled and said, "Oh, you shouldn't have "
But your eyes spoke louder than your mouth
Your eyes said, "Thank you ", your eyes said, "Love "

Love is enough
Of a reason to stay
Love is enough
Of a reason to stay
Love is enough