Laugh like it’s not awkward
Walk away, I hear you sigh
I’ve never felt this unoriginal

I read all the right books
I knew every line
To every Spill Canvas song

My heart isn’t in it to win it
So I gave up and forgot
Until that night you were unforgettable

I smiled and joked to ease the tension
You stood so tall and still
You had to lean down to kiss my hair

Sing me a lullaby
Remind me of what you see that I can’t
And I’ll write you a love letter with my eyes

Take these hands
these hands that once were mine
now they're yours and I want you to take them
take them and make them whole
love them and want them near you now
help them see their beauty
show them happiness
make them miss you when you're gone
hold them and know them like your own
make them feel safe when you hold them
don't hurt them more than necessary
never lie to them or cheat
make memories and take pictures
but most importantly, never let go.

If all is true
and true is all
then who are you
and why did you let me fall?
to enter here is a risk
but what's life without it?
so open the door and step inside
I'm going to take you for a ride.

A stab in the back
a hole in the heart
yank me with your words

Leave my pain alone
it's my problem
dealing on my own

forget my name now
drop the act
you care less

hurt me again
make it sting
wake me from this dream

goodbye I guess I should say.

It's a cliche but it's true and it works
you're the rule not the exception
let it go they all say and that's nice
but look at it from my view
you take your confidante and turn them sour
you take your friend and turn them foe
show me how you truly feel
I'm lost in this deep trance and no one can help
I need to give in and give up
delete the memories and throw out the baggage
leave it all behind
start a new
but it's not that simple because in my mind
I'm the exception to the rule
but darling there's a phrase
"If you're a bird then I'm a bird"
so if you're the rule then I'm the rule
and I need to move from you
but no matter how hurt I feel I never can.

I once told a man I knew all life had to offer.
The sound of laughter has never hurt so bad.
It stung with the pain of a fresh knife wound.

He completed my every thought.
If ever there was perfection on Earth it was him.
Crashing to the ground.

I told him I knew all about life.
He laughed in my face
and then proved me wrong.

With my heart in his hands he ran.
Crushing it and burning it's existence.
Humanity didn't exist any more.

I thought I knew all life had to offer.
Now I don't think it can offer anything.

Jump and feel the pull,
Strong gravity grips.
We're all waiting.

Learn the lesson,
Bring us your winnings.
Live in our minds only.

Follow my heart,
the leaves are back.
We can't let you go.

Keep this necklace,
Cherish our trinket.
Don't leave our sight.

Make me happy,
Lace your fingers in mine.
We're going to treat you right.