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Futile Devices (Acoustic) by Sufjan Stevens

It's been a long, long time
Since I've memorized (1)________ face

It's been four (2)__________ now
Since I've wandered (3)______________ your place

And when I sleep on your couch
I feel very safe

And when you bring the blankets
I cover up my face

I do

Love you

I do...

Love you

And (4)________ you play guitar
I (5)____________ to the strings buzz

The metal vibrates underneath your fingers

And when you crochet
I feel mesmerized and proud

And I would say I love you
But saying it out loud is hard
So I won't say it at all

And I won't (6)________ (7)________ long

But you are life I (8)____________ all along
I think of you as my brother
Although (9)________ sounds dumb
And words are futile devices

Answers:
(1) your(2) hours(3) through(4) when(5) listen(6) stay(7) very(8) needed(9) that