One by One

Only one piece is placed
Where he thinks it belongs
Only one million left
One square at a time

Birds fly by one by one
At the pace of his tears
He turns off all his lights
Mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm

Bearded man, holding his
House
In his hand

Bearded man, holding his
Life
In his hand

When the fruit leaves the trees
And the snow falls with force
Forgiveness he desires
One square at a time

Brown sleeves tear at the cuff
They blend in with the dead
His eyes look sadder now
He turns off his lights

Bearded man, holding his
House
In his hand

Bearded man, holding his
Life
In his hand

When the snow finally melts
And the trees grow their fruit
He takes another step
One square at time

Sweeps away all the filth
And gives his garden drink
His tears get dryer now
He turns on his lights

Bearded man, holding his
House
In his hand

Bearded man, holding his
Life
In his hand