and you won't disappoint me, i can do that myself

i wish i'd made it to this show at the wiltern, next time around i swear i will.

i've listened to this song so many times this week, feeling it very deep inside in that way we sometimes take in a song, make it our own.

searching for the lyrics i discovered it was written with damien rice, and there is something there akin to rootless tree that i recognize; i think i'd love to hear them sing together one day.

"i can't wait forever is all that you said
before you stood up
and you won't disappoint me
i can do that myself
but i'm glad that you've come
now if you don't mind

leave, leave,
and free yourself at the same time
leave, leave,
i don't understand, you've already gone

and i hope you feel better
now that it's out
what took you so long
and the truth has a habit
of falling out of your mouth
but now that it's come
if you don't mind

leave, leave,
and please yourself at the same time
leave, leave,
let go of my hand
you said what you have to now
leave, leave,
let go of my hand
you said what you came to now

leave, leave,
leave, leave,
let go of my hand
you said what you have to now
ieave, leave."

leave (live at the wiltern, los angeles) ~ the swell season