you’re heavier now
like every move you make weighs a ton
you’re in a billion pieces & you know exactly how-
it’s all because you fell in love.
you walk the same paths but that street doesn’t mean the same
she’s so close & you used to love it
now you’re aching to place miles between you two because you’re slowly going insane.
& what do you do when you love her more than she loves you?
more than you can say?
you find someone with the same exact name.
this one is quiet & calm, but she’ll consume the whole world if you’d let her
she’s art in a bottle
& when you open it
sunshine spills out
but how do you love this one?
you have no idea how.
you try to take it slowly
breathing before you speak
but you’re in the woods & you’re alone
& you just know she’s the one you want to marry.
then the storm will come & you won’t notice until it’s right outside your window
she’ll beg you to stay but the love is too little
you’ll ache for her company & wish you could take it all back
but you’re doing it for the wrong reasons & everyone knows that
so when you say goodbye you’ll mean it
‘cause now you’re closing every door she had opened
you’re heavier now
much heavier than before
but you have to just let it all go
you’re not tied down anymore.