She looked away and laughed and cried All in one strange, grand gesture I sat there puzzled, pale as d**h And thought, “What's wrong with her?” The mystic chimes rang in the wind Like notes from an ancient song They made me feel, well, uneasy As she cried all night long I guess it's just one of those times When she sees something beyond this life And yearns for it with a pa**ion That makes her want to die Sad, sad, beautiful lover I wish I knew your mind But even when you speak of it The words you use are blind And make me think you're as lost as me But you're so pretty when you cry I just look at you and smile and laugh “She'll be back in awhile” It strikes me like an untimely d**h Of a child or a star And shatters my mind so completely I don't know who your are Maybe it's only a feeling, a dream Or a glorious thought Of something you know but can't seem to say About all that could be but is not Yes I guess it's just one of those times When you see something beyond this life And yearn for it with a pa**ion That makes you want to die Sad, sad, beautiful lover I wish I knew your mind But even when you speak of it The words you use are blind And make me think you're as lost as me But you're so pretty when you cry I just look at you and smile and laugh “She'll be back in awhile" And though I've never been there And no, I'm not planning on going I can't deny, when she returns Her face is bright – and glowing