and i've been told a million times that yes, things get better but how are things getting better when the sky isn't as blue as it used to be and the grass doesn't grow as fast as it previously did where is the improvement when i would still prefer your fingers in my throat making me throw up rather than someone else's lips making my worries go away i still find myself turning over in my sleep and seeing you smiling before the sun hides and so do you how can i get better when getting better means forgetting you