For Violet

Couldn't always come to mine when your dad got angry So I'd play new Nujabes down the phone for you to hear I could picture terror swirling in your iris You would say, "I cannot bear this, get me out of here" Wait, you know when college starts again, you'll manage Wait, you know that I'll be there to kiss the damage Wait, you know I bought a couple books I think you'd like Just hold on for tonight It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing It feels like nothing's changing Oleander bushes flourish in your garden I come round for pancakes And we'd stretch under the leaves He would always act so sarcastically charming Wonder if he realized how much he hurt his kids Wait, you know when college starts again, you'll manage Wait, you know that I'll be there to kiss the damage Wait, you know I bought a couple books I think you'll like So hold on for tonight It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing And I can't do this, can't do this It feels like nothing's changing It feels like nothing's changing Can't do this Can't do this