They all said it would end.
A thick, dark blanket would cover us.
Blind us.
Suffocate us.
And that would be
it.

I couldn't believe it was true,
Until tonight.

As the rain falls and the winds blow,
Thunder reminds my soul,

We are not invincible.

We will end.

But,
not tonight,
we will
*live.

"If you live to be one hundred,
you'll still be a beauty."

"Yeah, and you'll still be a
bullshitter."

Some things never
*change.

'I lap up your love with the
persistence of the tide licking the shore'
Is too poor a metaphor
of my thirst
for
you.

Home sweet home.
I'm here again.
Nothing to do but sleep, and eat, and smile.
I know I will enjoy myself all the while.
Twinkly icicle lights illuminate the hallway.
Doing their job, and alluring me to stay.
Mom and dad saying they're so happy to see me more.
But in three weeks, I will leave like I have before.

Home sweet home.
It's a nice time for a visit.
Home sweet home.
I will leave soon.
And I will miss it.

Turn away.
You don't need to see.
Her head is in the toilet,
There's puke on her knee.
Times are hard.
She only saw one conclusion.
She can't think clearly,
Because there's too much confusion.

Turn away.
You don't need to hear.
Her voice is cracking,
You can sense the fear.
There's not much hope.
She's giving up.
She doesn't see the point in wishing,
Because she's never had luck.

Turn away.
You don't need to know.
The truth hurts, babe.
She tries not to let it show.
But it's just an act,
Everyone can tell.
As soon  as she took that brave face off,
She fell.

Look at me.
Don't be scared.
She might not be fine,
But at least she'll know you cared.
Open your eyes,
She doesn't want to see you hurt.
Pay attention, stand up straight,
Look at her now,
The spell is starting to
b r e a k .

I once was afraid of death.

Then all my good friends left,
for Heaven.

And I remained here.

So, death I no longer fear.
Instead, it is life.

You said to me,
"It means we're in love,"
When I told you my new
spearmint toothpaste
reminded me
of you.

I said, "I never knew love was
as easy as
toothpaste."