i left something for you, back there, all those years ago. without even really thinking about. call it an unintentional, anachronistic gift. i didn't know you, but i knew it was for you.
i cut it out of myself. it did not hurt, and i do not miss it; i know that it belongs with you. if you find it where i left it all those years ago, i hope you recognize it for what it is; i hope you want it, even need it. i imagine you cherishing it. that makes me feel good.
i left something for you, and it is eternal. it will not wither and die. you cannot destroy it. it will never cease to exist, even when i cease to exist. that is the beauty of it; that is the beauty of you.
lyrics
when we were still
still on the move
young kids in love
with nothing to lose
in the woods
you said you would
behind his back
behind your father's farm
sitting still
it still stings
below the canopy
waiting in the wings
that's when you spilled
your guts to me
no use crying
over precious things
let's go out west
off the edge of the earth
where the cowboys roam
always searching
let's go somewhere underground
below the [ ] where we will never be found
let's get lost off the beaten path
and enjoy our youth; listen to your laugh
i need to grieve
to know the truth
i want to leave
something behind for you
when we were still
still on the move
young kids in love
with nothing to lose
in the woods
you said you would
behind his back
behind your father's farm
sitting still
it still stings
below the canopy
waiting in the wings
that's when you spilled
your guts to me
no use crying
over precious things
i need to grieve
to know the truth
i want to leave
something behind for you
credits
from Horizontals,
track released June 25, 2011
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