let the fire lick your veins
it's not like you'll need them
let the smoke carrel in your lungs
it's not like you'll need them

let the days fade away
it's not like you'll use them
let the dishes pile up
it's not like you'll use them

keep your eyes glued to the TV
it's not like they need you
keep your head in the clouds
it's not like they need you

keep your stories to yourself
it's not like they need you
keep your love to yourself
it's not like they need you

let your children grow old
it's not like you'll need them
let your family move away
it's not like you'll need them

My insides boil
Under the heat
Of your heavy gaze

green is my favourite colour
but I more often speak of gold
for it runs through my veins
a feeling that cannot be controlled

light overcomes any darkness
when I chance the trade of new
though sadness surely follows
for I lack revenue

children create vivid dreams
in which a certain wealth is foretold
we imagine greatness will arrive
if we trade effort for gold

we plan to surpass our fathers
while obstacles get in the way
because the possibilities are endless
until our screens fade to grey

you see green was my favourite colour
but I more often spoke of gold
for it ran in my veins
and was left uncontrolled

you're broken glass and shattered dreams but nothing in between
you've got everything yet nothing, you're tearing at the seams
you're someone's beloved and a shining star but you've given it all away
you've got nothing left inside your heart and soon you'll fade away

Drunk on the image of his silhouette
I believed I wouldn't fall further
But I sunk slow
Consuming his body language
I warmed to his touch on my skin
But I wanted more

Drunk on diamonds and wine
I believed I couldn't fall further
But I drowned in my obsession
Drinking in his body languid
Craving his touch on my skin
I wanted more

Tinder sparked unto fire as born was desire
You and I walked on water our flames growing hotter
Clashing the elements despite their relevance--
Unbeknownst of the impending tempests

Through thick we thrive, through thin we survive
Wicked winds warp our bond, but we carry on
The laughter is bright, the chaos is night
But our thunderous storms always settle

Once more we gracefully glide along the ocean’s seamless tide
And the water begins churning at the lick of fire burning
A tempest may brew-- shedding feelings anew
Yet our love will conquer every storm

I don't choose the rain that falls,
the earth that shakes,
my heart that calls.

I can't choose your place in my heart,
your voice in my head,
or where to start.

I don't choose who I am 'round you,
the words I say,
or the things I do.

I can't choose the fights to end,
the emotions I feel,
which heart to mend.