Developing Fluid

Red light and the timer running Your face appearing in the tray Chemicals remember everything Even what you look like looking away I develop you slowly In the dark where things take shape Every second in the silver Is a second I can't fake The negatives are hanging dry Your silhouette against the kitchen door I shot a whole roll at that party But this is the frame I'm keeping for I develop you slowly In the dark where things take shape Every second in the silver Is a second I can't fake Some things need the darkness To become what they really are Slowly in the silver Taking shape