In that one instant I could
feel you crushing me
but I didn't want to remember what it felt like to be alive
and still feel so cold

In crayon and ink
what I understood the least
were these words not spoken
out of fear of the law
or self sacrifice

And I never thought that confirmation
would come in to play
and these words were never going to be on
the tip of your tongue

And I was locked in a place
that I'd never seen before
without windows but
with curtains hanging on the walls
and I was forced to believe
all I had
I had to self-deprivate
and I was proved wrong
when you came back

In a room filled with nothing
this table looked away from me
a kick to your foot and a twist of your head
and I saw that you were afraid

But if you think that I was just being cold
you don't know how scared I was
of what I knew...

Source: AllisonCrowe.com

Allison Crowe performed in concert at Toronto's Church of St. George the Martyr - a venue primarily known for "new music" - but, since Allison's performance several popular music artists, including Leslie Feist, have played in this church setting.