i went out walking this tonight, because i needed to
everything that i had, i'm waiting on.
gave til i gave all i could, kept a little
Finding it hard to believe, everything's gone, 
    gone, 
        gone.
faith is a thankless design, but i still choose it. 
i fall on it all of the time, but carry on.
i used to live by the line as good as the circle
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they told me i couldn't run away from myself
     but i've done it again.
and i'll run until you can catch me
because i miss feeling wanted.

one... love, you've got me.
two... eyes, brown and beautiful.
three... musketeers, smiles all around.
four... what we were. but it's not who we are now, so we are two... twice as good.
five... fingers intertwined, pinkies especially.
six... pick up sticks, from craggy trees, if you want.
seven... number of times i've messed up in the past year. 
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i can easily say that i don't miss you. but i do.
but not this you. not the you who is cold and drifting. lost and solemn.

( the you with me. passionate and free. )

sunshine walks with her hair tied back
it is long and blows astray
she looks at me with those eyes (sometimes)
and i know she just wants to fly away

hummingbird drifts in and out
perhaps too caught up in her pride (sometimes)
buzzing and brooding and basking
in places she'd rather just hide

and what about you, boy?
you're just as sad as the rest
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breathe in. breathe out.

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for once, the suitcase next to the bed didn't mean i was leaving.

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and i'm not quite sure how we got here.
but the kisses you left on my shoulders
don't leave me happy,
because i'm scared out of my mind
you might be perfect.