Bright lights and fast colour when I close my eyes
I see a vision of promise when I look to the sky
Unbrushed hair trapped within the shell you wear
To hide the mess that you so desperately want to be
And your eyes they hold the ocean
I swear that I could swim in them for days
A smile she claims needs a gap to be filled
But I can see through the space and it shines your heart through
And to the stars above
They beg for your attention
More than forbidden love
More than just friends
And if there’s really a God
Though I can’t promise there is
I hope he shines that light and lets you in
And this might be love
But I don’t really know what that is
So for now
Let’s just keep the silence on
And turn the lights out
And I will sleep
If you let me
And you can watch over my body as I dream
You can go
Or you can stay
But I’m gonna keep your heart in mine either way
I can’t always think
Before I open up my mind
But if the stars want your attention they’re gonna have to shine
And if there really God
Somewhere deep within the clouds
I hope he can guide that light so you can find your way out
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