the paint on the walls did this.

the chipped red and pink smothered
it's an old family home.

you grew up thinking it's a safe color
but that's because  you're used to it.

you grew up thinking love meant to one up the other
because they made you believe it.

I know that pink is just red in a lighter shade
but they're not the same.

you deserved life to be softer.

I hope you know , you're not a bad person
and we can blame the paint in your old home
The red and the blues got all smothered
I hope I was sunshine yellow for a while, for you.