Now And Then

If you thought that I was brave
To look into your eyes that way
I never had a thing to say
You know I just arrived

And I was only half this bad
Before I knew the joys we had
So don’t be angry
Don’t be sad
If nothing should survive

And if you still decide to call
I hope that you remember when
You stood outside the paper wall
Long enough to count to ten
And I can’t explain without a lie
What happens when you die

All these words so new to me
Are they supposed to set us free
I don’t believe in liberty
I just believe in life

How could something perfect change
To something less and back again
And in between have all this pain
Because we’re asking why

And when at times I hide away
I swear there’s nothing more to do
I swear there’s nothing more to say
I’m only here to be with you
And all the rest to be here too

If only we could stay