It was like sunshine in July
Warm and happy and glorious
I always imagined forever in it
And yet, as time went by
The mask started to slip
Piece by ugly piece
It all came crashing down
Into my waiting arms
Because I always told you
That I would be there
And I would fix
you, me, us
The broken mess I made
But “goodbye” came soon
Long before “I’m Sorry”
And an apology loses
All its power to save
When it’s only me and an echo
May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018 at 3:16 PM UTC
It was like sunshine in July
Warm and happy and glorious
I always imagined forever in it
And yet, as time went by
The mask started to slip
Piece by ugly piece
It all came crashing down
Into my waiting arms
Because I always told you
That I would be there
And I would fix
you, me, us
The broken mess I made
But “goodbye” came soon
Long before “I’m Sorry”
And an apology loses
All its power to save
When it’s only me and an echo
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