I once told you I could fly
That, for you, I could and would do anything
I promised you everything that I could think of
Rubies, gardens, magic, and rings
I even said that, for you, I would live my life over again
That was a long time ago, and yet the memory remains crystal
I can't seem to remember what I ate for lunch, yet I can remember those promises
And that's okay
I once told you I would never run away
That, no matter what, I would not give in to the black
I promised a world free of shackles, just for us
A world of love, truth, and possibility
I even sang you the song I would not sing for anyone else
A long time ago, I once told you I could fly and you believed me
I lied
My wings were made of paper
Apr 8, 2013
Apr 8, 2013 at 12:30 AM UTC
I once told you I could fly
That, for you, I could and would do anything
I promised you everything that I could think of
Rubies, gardens, magic, and rings
I even said that, for you, I would live my life over again
That was a long time ago, and yet the memory remains crystal
I can't seem to remember what I ate for lunch, yet I can remember those promises
And that's okay
I once told you I would never run away
That, no matter what, I would not give in to the black
I promised a world free of shackles, just for us
A world of love, truth, and possibility
I even sang you the song I would not sing for anyone else
A long time ago, I once told you I could fly and you believed me
I lied
My wings were made of paper
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