August

The first I heard of y’all
So much affection
Exchange of compliments and common points of view
Then
I heard her through the wall
Asking “is this for real?”
Now it’s impossible to talk
I moved away that fall
Life changed direction
The years went flashing past and sent me back towards you
Then
I heard her through the wall
Asking “why is he here?”
Now it’s impossible to talk
The next I heard of y’all
Change of inflection
And lack of empathy towards what it is I do
Then
I heard her through the wall
Saying that fish can’t feel
Now it’s impossible to talk
August
I’ll never learn to make you stay
And every time you run away
I’ll come right after you
Don’t make me wait til next year
When I’m not around
Don’t make me wait til next year comes
The last I heard of y’all
Was no exception
Poisoned the atmosphere for everyone but you
I heard her through the wall
Saying that fish can’t feel
Now it’s impossible to talk
August
I’ll never learn to make you stay
And every time you run away
I’ll come right after you