It took a little time, and a little more sleep on my end
To mold it and coalesce
And I lost my mind, can you say the same
But with a little time and a little less air in your head
I think that you would have stayed
But you lost your edge and you broke instead
And then it fell apart
I guess if I had any sense
I would have seen your weakness from the start
But I was flooded by your sea
A dead and dying place that I was weary of
But sure you'd be relieved
You were a little light in a little dark space I'd been to
A place that you'll never see
Why'd I trust your eyes, you're as blind as me
And with a little light and a little less wit in your mouth
I know what you could have said
But you choked on doubt and you spat me out
And so I braced to break your fall
I couldn't hold your weight for any longer
So I buckled and dissolved
I've been knocked and beaten down
But I'm coming back around
I'm coming back around
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