Without a bad conscience

**Verse 1** I trim the hedges till my hands are burning I mow the lawn till my back starts hurting Cut and clip, every single day The garden calls, and I give it all I’ve got **Verse 2** Today the rain is falling softly on the leaves Making the world a little quieter, a little easier No engine hums, no sweat runs down my face Today the work stays outside, today I stay in **Chorus** I sit in the warm room, reading a good book No bad conscience, no voice saying “you still have to do something” The rain gives me freedom, the sky says it’s okay Today I’m just enjoying it – and it feels so good **Verse 3** The raindrops dance on the window glass The garden sleeps, it gets a day off too I turn the page, the words carry me away Far from shears, mower, and all that hard work **Chorus** I sit in the warm room, reading a good book No bad conscience, no voice saying “you still have to do something” The rain gives me freedom, the sky says it’s okay Today I’m just enjoying it – and it feels so good **Bridge** Sometimes you just need a grey, rainy day To finally allow yourself to do nothing And suddenly you feel how good it is… Just to simply be **Final Chorus** (softer, then building) I sit in the warm room, reading a good book No bad conscience… no, not today The rain sings its song, and I just listen Today I’m just enjoying it… Yeah, it feels so good