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I've cradled my heart in a thousand ways
Looked for reasons in passing days
When light becomes a fuzzy haze
And my skull's consumed by a mindless maze

When dreams are all that I dream about
And you are what I cannot do without
It's hard to know I'm the only one
Inside this room where there is no doubt

I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
To escape my heart and turn back now

Well, it came to me as such a surprise
When I felt the depth of your open eyes
And I know the kindness that you can give
In the way that you care, in the way that you live

I've watched your light just flicker and dim
But never go out when you think of him
It shines right through each and every friend
Gets brighter with each loving word you send

I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
To escape my heart and turn back now

I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
I know I love you, I don't know how
To escape my heart and turn back now

Well, everything is better when you're near
And friendship doesn't have to end here
A love song can be made of anything
I don't say it well, so I sing

And I guess when our bones are raptured and gone
Or ashes in the rising dawn
There will be a place where we belong
In the fields and forests and fortresses strong

No more reasons to explain away
The reasons a person can never stay
Or understand you in any way
Because of something you couldn't say

I know I love you, and I know how
I know I love you, and I know how
I know I love you, and I know how
To escape my heart and turn back now

I know I love you, I always will
I know I love you, I always will
I know I love you, I always will
When the evening's quiet and the wind is still

*Written by Anthony Retka
**Anthony Retka Music ©2016/2023, all rights reserved

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from Fields & Fortresses [Album], released November 18, 2016

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Anthony Retka Detroit, Michigan

Detroit-born songwriter and musician, Anthony Retka, has spent the last 20 years writing and performing music that has helped etch his place in the Detroit music scene. He has toured the United States - from Nashville to St. Louis and Chicago to New York. Anthony has independently released his music in a string of Singles, EPs, and Albums, including four albums with his former band, Tone & Niche. ... more

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