Lily | Cory Branan

Lily - Written by Cory Branan Recorded Live October 20, 2023 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: We were just a phase of flowers The happy days, the happy hours When the rain streamed down The fatal windows And her eyes seemed far away Up close When all the things you meant to mean And all the awful in between Gets tired Well, Lily, I guess the best trick Is to see the magic Once you've seen the wires My pulse held still for her to pass And my heart beat again At last Now the roof is sitting on the floor Her past is fitting in a drawer Where all the lonely papers play Like we were only made of make-believe And fire Chorus Well, Lily, I guess the best trick Is to see the magic Once you've seen the wires Against the grain Of a breeze Carves my girl in dark perfume Her doors open all The night skies make room My doors are facing The night skies just racing In bloom Go on home, your little tin With what's left of a heart Like the bark Of a ghost Of a dog That's still chasing his car Cause I'm south enough now South enough to rest The birds are singin' Sweet and meaningless Chorus Well, Lily, I guess the best trick Is to see the magic Once you've seen the wires