this is the first night
i have felt alive in a long, long time
we are burning our insides
and i swear,
it isn't love,
i promise
i've just got open eyes
corrupted lungs
and you have this way
of letting things
tumble out of your mouth
that should have
stayed inside
May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013 at 11:28 PM UTC
this is the first night
i have felt alive in a long, long time
we are burning our insides
and i swear,
it isn't love,
i promise
i've just got open eyes
corrupted lungs
and you have this way
of letting things
tumble out of your mouth
that should have
stayed inside
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