Definition

you used to know me
and i you
but now my careful insides have become yours
these hidden thoughts and dreams
have wrapped around your tongue
and i cannot unwind these words
and the sight of you coming out of shadows
and i must play traitor to this soul
and fight the invasion of identity
because if you are i
and i am you
and you knew what i knew
i'm just beating you to goodbye

because no one stays
when they realize that
when i say
i love you

i mean...
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preciouslaughatmewhenigetlostandspendaslongasittakestofindmeremindme
thattheworldisbigandidonthavetofixittellmeaboutyourdayeventheboringones
beokaywithmecryingletmeholdontoyouinscarymoviesandtakecareofyouwhen
youaresickineedyoutobehereandsaveaspotbesideyouformebecausethatswhere
iwanttobeforeverandever.amen.

and anytime now
you'll be standing up and leaving

what?

i have trouble believing
when i hear you say.
i'm not going away.
i am here to stay.
because.
i love you.

and i know what it means.
i've been saying it to you.
for years.