Lucy Wainwright Roche - A Quiet Line lyrics

What can I say Did I steal you away From a life that you thought you would lead? All days can be strange But then August is dangerous Handing your heart to the heat A quiet line I hope you can love me a long time I hope you can see me through I find the light in your eyes to be bright It started out West In some mountain state test That I carried back east in my bag And then on to you And the next thing I knew My city had more than it had "One day Nothing without Providence," They'd sing I hope you can love me a long way From home Because that's where I'll be And here's to downtown When there's no one around In the saddest of bars on the block We're changing the game Never the same You can't argue with this little clock And you said you were fine But the ship is betrayed By its ensign A good distance away it will still shine And wave in the wind to be seen Place me here in this minute Of "let's see" I hope you can love who I might be I hope that the summer will last A quiet line I hope you can love me a long time I hope you can see me through I find the light in your eyes to be bright