Keep Me Asleep

The silk in her skin and the way she walks in

Covering up her scars with bandaids

She knows who she is and it's all 'cause of his lack

Of presence that caused her to fade

I wish she knew how the ocean is blue, but

Her eyes outdo it every day

She doesn't just fight, she's at war with her life

And she'll always say that she's okay

Let it out, cry to me

Don't feel ashamed to be

Weak and fall into these arms

All your complexity

I want so desperately

I'll take on all the world's harm

And if

This

Is a dream, then keep

Me

Asleep

She puts her hope at the end of her rope and then

Always slips at the worst time

Drink, drugs, and blades are her only roommates, and they

Never leave, yell, cheat, or lie

She holds onto him who only wants to give, but

The more he talks, the less she believes

She is what's good in the world and I would

Give it back to her in a heartbeat

Let it out, cry to me

Let me so patiently

Take all the weight that's on you

All your complexity

I want 'til I'm 70

Your soul is my perfect view

And if

This

Is a dream, then keep

Me

Asleep

And if

This

Is a dream, then keep

Me

Asleep