From Silver Lake

[Verse 1] Did you see our brother? He was here the other day But he only came to say that he was leaving Did you see his lady? She was looking where he'd gone But she wasn't letting on that she was grieving [Chorus] She's bound to go Perhaps she'll find him waiting for his boat In some city far away She's bound to go [Verse 2] Lately, I remember Afternoons of smoke and wine There was nothing we could find but peace and pleasure And with a smile, he told me That he wanted just to be On his way across the sea no man can measure [Chorus] He won't be back And the sun may find him sleeping in the dust Of some ruin far away He won't be back [Bridge] Early today, as I watched while the skyline was shaking I heard a rumbling Early today the mechanical city was waking And I ran out stumbling, mumbling Out through the laughter of children and dogs [Verse 3] Did you see our brother? (Someone who had been away) He was here the other day (Suddenly came back today) But he only came to say (And I allowed a hope to stray) That he can't breathe here (Into my mind) Did you see his lady? (For a moment, face-to-face) She was reaching for his hand (We looked back upon the place) Just as if to tell her man (Where long ago, we went to chase) That she can't either (Our careless time) [Chorus] They're bound to go (Oh, what do you know?) And the sun may find me running after them (Not what I've been feeling) Seeing something far away (The past is healing so slow) We won't be back (My tomorrow, gone from sorrow)