Meeting at Night

Grey sea, black land Low moon, both hands (Ooh) pull in, don't stall Wet hem, salt skin, want all Grey sea, black land My feet don't drag Meeting at night, outside Meeting at night, tonight Yellow half moon sitting big and low Little waves jump gold every time I row Pushing through the cove, all grit, no grace Cold spray hit hard on my mouth, my face Then slushy sand kill all my speed Still I get up and I move with need Every rough inch turn proof when I move Boy, I don't drift, I decide, I choose When I see that room lit When I hear that quick scratch When you pull me right in I drop all that act Meeting at night, meeting at night You got my pulse up high Meeting at night, meeting at night Boy, don't front, I'm outside Meeting at night "The grey sea and the long black land;" "And the yellow half-moon large and low;" Then a mile of warm sea scented beach Three fields more and your farm in reach One tap at the pane, then the quick sharp scratch Blue spurt from a lighted match Your voice come low and my breath go thin Door go wide and you pull me in No big show, just that one small sign Two hearts beating each to each in time When I see that room lit When you say, "Come in" When your hand hit my waist I forget how to spin Meeting at night, meeting at night Now my pulse gone high Meeting at night, meeting at night Boy, you chose me tonight Meeting at night I don't miss cues, I read two taps quick Wet shoes, lip gloss, still talk that slick Crossed tide, crossed field, kept poise intact No stall, no drag, no doubt, no back I clock every sign, get mine, stay cool Whole route got known, I don't chase, I choose Want him bad, still I run my pace Soft when I want, firm in my stance "Then a mile of warm sea-scented beach;" "A tap at the pane, the quick sharp scratch" Now it's your breath and the boards down low No big words, but I know you know All that rush turn warm in here Joy and fear go soft, go clear You say my name, then I let go We say less and it mean the most No more miles, just us up close When I see that room lit When you mouth my name When you pull me right in I ain't quite the same Meeting at night, meeting at night Now the whole night run warm Meeting at night, meeting at night Boy, you got me gone Meeting at night Grey sea, black land Low moon, your hand Meeting at night, still here Quick scratch, room lit Soft breath, that's it Meeting at night Meeting at night