Just When I Think There's An Answer

What I've learned is the detail
In less of a rush and I know it sounds strange
Knowledge is wealth and is grieving
The memory's gone and it has to give way
Sometimes I watch and just listen
I saw from the side and that I didn't write down
And don't bring me harm but I'm missing
I'm finding the weakness and I'm working it out

Say I'm down and in the street
My words will knock you off your feet
Speak now or never hold your peace
That's how it's got to be okay

Hey, forget it
Not an action
It just happens give me time
And we're splitting
It's a fraction
You say if I'm presumed to lie
And there's people
It's fighting
That's not what we're like
And with words, we're defending
And the vitriol we like

Just when I think there's an answer
You fire a question and I'm thrown off guard
How can I ever remember
You don't understand it when I go to far
It's not that I'm trying to defend it
The animal instinct that I can't explain
I put a paper and send it
Buy me some time before I'm ready again

Say I'm down and in the street
My words will knock you off your feet
Speak now or never hold your peace
That's how it's got to be okay

Just when I think there's an answer
You fire a question and I'm thrown off guard
How can I ever remember
You don't understand it when I go to far
It's not that I'm trying to defend it
The animal instinct that I can't explain
I put a paper and send it
Buy me some time before I'm ready again

Hey, forget it
Not an action
It just happens give me time
And we're splitting
It's a fraction
You say if I'm presumed to lie
And there's people
It's fighting
That's not what we're like
And with words, we're defending
And the vitriol we like