Tell her in another world you're close enough to hold her Tell her about your affinity for that which is not manmade but is still breakable Tell her she's malleable in a way that makes things afraid to touch her Tell her how you misspelled "perfection" using the letters of her name Tell her you don't want to drink unless it's from the dips of her collarbones Tell her she's your favourite China shop Tell her you knew she liked it rough Tell her she'll shatter under the weight of your softness Tell her she's not like the other girls before her Tell her she's the question and the answer Tell her she's more light than tunnel Tell her she's art Tell her she makes you believe in God But just don't tell her you still call me when you're drunk