Trembling hands, open eyes
In the place you lost the sun
Buried deep, scared to move
For the fear of what you've done
Lost your sight, masked a smile
Taught yourself to hold your tongue
Little speak, overheard
In the house you've overrun
And I know that it's hard to face the facts
But I've watched you sprint and stumble back
Too numb to evaluate the fall
Too young to know anything at all
But I've seen every vessel in your eyes
Burn bright till' they flicker out and die
And I watch as you suffocate the flame
Burnt palms with nobody else to blame
Caught your eye, made you look
But I joked too soon again
Spit it out, fake a laugh
Pull the sheet over your head
You can tell I'm a wreck
I've done everything I can
Lost my self catching you
With that same hole in my hand
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021