The Elephant

When I open the window

For a little more light

It's darker outside

And it's not even night

It's not very often

But I know there's a fight

Coming 'round

We keep putting up dukes

As the scenery goes by

Wiping steam from the glass

And tears from our eyes

I don't know how it started

If it's your fault or mine

But it's bigger than both of us now

I'm looking at you

You're looking straight back

I feel a little bit angry

And a lot of attacked

But if we're gonna get through

With our love intact

One bite at a time

We'll eat the elephant

You take a swing

And I block

We say everything

Then decide not to talk

And it's quiet at first

But the silence just hurts

And it's bigger than both of us now

I'm looking at you

You're looking straight back

I feel a little bit angry

And a lot of attacked

But if we're gonna get through

With our love intact

One bite at a time

Well every layer

That we get through

We learn a little more

Than we ever knew

You're seeing me

And I'm hearing you

And it's bigger than both of us now

The worst is through

And we forgive ourselves

And we forgive each other

And we ask for help

In the center console

Our fingers touch

And we hold our breath together

It's time to rebuild

It's time to respect

What we've both come to love

But will never forget

But as big as the mountain

In front of us gets

One bite at a time

One bite at a time

One bite at a time

We'll eat the elephant