We were young when we built our first house Each brick was a dream of ours And though the house was supported We built it too big. Too many empty halls, Too many empty rooms, So secrets began to check into them. And when these house guests gathered for breakfast Their welcome was outgrown. So our big house emptied, one by one And it seemed to be the end.
But of course, we could always downsize.
So we were still young when we built our second house This time, being much smaller But, unsurprisingly, This home didn't last long either. A huge storm arrived, And tore the boards apart Yet each gust was oh so tender, It was as if they came from your hands.
And though I loved to be right, I hated being right about this.