Soft shiny red on the lips
A frustrating dance
With just one glance
I knew it
I knew it
That I tried to hide from you,
I shut up, I fought
Like searching for your wavering eyes
In a room full of thick smoke
I feel it even now: the distance
But the closer I get, the less I see
Is it parallax?
If I tell you now
Will you understand?
With just one glance
I knew it
I knew it
That I tried to hide from you,
That I shut up, that I fought
We struggled through the process
Of forgiving each other
Though we smiled
Why do people compete over love,
Snatch it away based on appearances?
A sapphire on the middle finger
Trying to act tough, but wanting to sparkle
Incomplete even now
The answer you’re holding out for
Won’t answer your question
And thus you’re enduring alone
Orion will go out eventually
But we’re shining
A perfectly straight horizon
…that horizon
I want to measure the distance
Waiting with one eye closed
Counting the passing days
The shooting star that stole my glance
Was almost like happiness
Soft shiny red on the lips
I love you
I love you
Please don’t apologize—it’s too late