Lyrics Shelter Song - Okkervil River

Shelter Song

You know you’d never believe it, good friend
Cold friend, scared animal
And I could barely believe it myself
You’ve got a home
Starving to death
Out by the ocean wall
Shouts in the mist
Scuffling footsteps
I know you think you’re all by yourself
All by yourself
You’re not alone
I thought that nobody loved me at ten
Sad kid, scared animal
A nasty word, and I’m back there again
Can’t let it go
Holding my breath
Up in the church house hall
I had my strength
I had my skin and bones
I thought that I was all by myself
All by myself
But I was wrong
Never alone
And now I’m home
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
(Sad kid, scared animal)
Uh-huh
Take a walk