A Lovers’ Spat (Gossling)

Oh I think I hear, in broken words, a lovers’ spat Voices to and fro, a woman’s cry, a baritone Two voices hit the wall and seep in No possibility at all of sleeping Lying on my own, my body straight, I fear for more. Holding to a breath, my heart skips, warmth fills my chest Oh I hear a wounded call, a fallen heart, a desperate soul Who begs for peace of mind, a want of love expired I overheard a broken heart a damaged love to say That all is lost we’ve stumbled hard there’s nothing left to save Feet walk up and down, into the hall, a heightened sound Thumping then a pause, the door slams somebody’s lost The sobbing strikes the wall and moves in A failed lover now conceding Oh I hear a wounded call, a fallen heart a desperate soul Who begs for peace of mind, a want of love expired I overheard a broken heart a damaged love to say That all is lost we’ve stumbled hard there’s nothing left to save I overheard a broken heart a damaged love to say That all is lost we’ve stumbled hard there’s nothing left to save Oh I think I hear, in broken words, a lovers’ spat Voices to and fro, a woman’s cry, a baritone