listening right now

I came upon a doctor
who appeared in quite poor health
I said there is nothing I can do for you
you cant do by yourself...

He said, Oh yes you can
Just hold my hand
I think that that would help.
And so I sat with him a while
and then I asked him how he felt.

He said I think Im cured
no, in fact, i'm sure.
Thank you stranger for your therapeutic smile.

So that is how I learned the lesson that everyones alone
and your eyes must do some raining if your ever going to grow
but when crying dont help
and you cant compose yourself
it is best to compose a poem,
an honest verse of longing
or a simple song of hope.
That is why I am singing...

--Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes (a band I love)