I used to call you habibti And you'd ask, what does it mean? And so I told you with my lips And without speech The quiet was loud in my dreams Like the fog on your lake Consuming and consumed You were the clouds more beautiful than sky I used to call you habibti And you'd ask, what does it mean? In October the syllables Were reflected in your eyes I realized it's how the clouds collide Unexpectedly, unapologetically That's what it means; That roses only grow from you for me I used to call you habibti And you'd ask, what does it mean? One day, I tasted the middle of the ocean Found your maroon-laced heart And let my fingertips Tell you what it means; That today the sun will burn and set And I will melt, inside four walls that surround me
I Used To Call You Habibti