Not Even the Trees

I'm a stranger in my home
And smiling right now
And I wonder if you're looking down at me
Tell me are you feeling alone
Lying down in Charleston under the Carolina sky

I'm a stranger in my home
Now that everybody's gone
'Cause I feel you cry
I lay down with memories of you keep that keep me going on, going on
I'm a stranger in my home
Will I see your face again, tell me, do you care
And it makes me wonder
And it makes me wonder as I sit and stare
I'm tired of living my own little lie
And my soul begins to bleed
Little boy says to me
Does he realize he came down here
Someone tell me what to do
Living life on my own
Won't you tell me
Or does my brothers heart cry
Right now I just can't see
Do you realize my pain is for real

Are you trying to talk to me
And it makes me wonder if I know the words will you come
I only know where I'm from"
When I see you in my dreams
And I know I'll never see you again
And you're sitting with him
If the stars shine when my eyes close
'Cause I'm feeling weak
I wanna know if it's true

And now my days are short and my nights are long

I don't know
Someone please talk to me
And it makes me wonder
And no one is listening to me, not even the trees
I said, "I don't know where I'm goin' boy
I see you in my dreams
When he looks at me
"Where you goin' now son"
You see I'm tired of feeling this pain

Does it mean anything
And I wonder how you feel
'Cause I'm feeling strong
He took you too soon
Or will you laugh at me or will I run