I'm saying goodbye to you
this time I mean adieu
I'll walk you to the door

my hearts been bruised
I'm feeling used and abused
It's nothing to cry about

you might feel dark
there's no hint of spark
but that can never be me
It's not what's mean to be.

something tells me it's right here
this night dear
it's quite clear

something in me just can't speak
i can't think
i can't blink

something's troubling
something's tumbling
no short comings
in this running

you've made it quite clear
how you feel
it's your deal

you hide beneath fears
with no tears
listen up dear

i wish your heart could stand
just one more fight
it's not right

I could love you
more than you've ever known
forgive me
if I sound so bold

I could hurt you
like the thorn from the rose
forgive me
so I've been told

there's only one direction
and I'll be the guide
keep leaving distractions
and I'll leave your side

for all time

do you think you have it?
cause I want to hide from you
living in defense
don't try to steal from me

the panic in your voice says
you think you lost it
never mind that
It was never yours to begin with

come into my space
show me what you've done
maybe it's too far gone
I think I feel undone

with the breeze, it crosses by
touched my skin
and touched my thigh
pierced my soul
you caught my eye

sharper grip against the grain
don't live in this vein
never mind the fear
you'll find it all in here

there's a treasure deep inside me
somehow I've got to find it
not just pieces parts
not in shopping carts
somewhere near the heart
is a good place to start

there's a sweet spot in me
it's not that hard to see
it's somewhere up a tree
feel the wind, feel the free
unwind the knot
give it everything you've got

there's a reason this all came to be
is it hiding inside of me?
the secret is still yet to come
I can't help but fall succumb
so please won't you forgive
but I've got plenty more to give

get closer to me
climb inside my tree
is it where you want to be?
I think, from what I can see

open your heart this time
feel it slowly make the climb
twisted all around this twine
I can help your ease unwind

listen closely, and you'll see
buzzing like a bumblebee
flowers feed your spirit free
have you floating in the sea

have your arms held open wide
there is no great divide
our spirits will collide
this time you cannot hide
because I love you

the flowers you have given me,
they slowly wilted
like the way you told me
you loved me
l o v e d
l o v e
l o v
l o
l

but still, they grew back as

li
lie
lies

it’s unsettling how many people i’ve had to beg to forget me, lately. how many i’ve tried to convince that i really am as insignificant as a stranger you made eye contact with for a moment at the stoplight. for so long i was begging so many people to stay, to keep holding onto me, even if it wasn’t in their best interest. all i wanted was to be selfishly adored. now all i want is to be left alone.