She cried as I lied between the ivory   I screamed    the sand hurts abrasive on my hands   I dared to fall asleep to the waves crashing on impotence   but can you climb to your feet and be proud of what you have   of what you've made   what's on your shelf   what's in your card catalog today   I dreamed that the sod was laid   but I was blind to what the stone said    do you see it in your eyes   could you read it for me   tell me in song and I'll snap my fingers as we stroll   can you feel the heat on your souls   or are the arches of time too painful to walk on   but push on brother   we are not weak   we will stand in tall shapes and sizes