Lyric

I said Live—but it never reached you

Your eyes still dig for regret in the ground

What will the rebel poppies whisper

When they bloom from all this ash around?

Life beats like a broken drum

Clumsier than breath itself

Like gum the world forgot on the pavement

You were shining—couldn’t help

I’ll live, even if it hurts—

This vow is all I can give

If my trembling heart can keep its fire

Then please, let yours still live

You and I—same reckless heart

Choosing life as foolish art

Shattered roses fell from heaven—

A birthday gift already sent

It hasn’t reached your hands just yet

But you’ll find it where sorrow went

Life staggers, then it stands

Off the beat and out of time

Still your name keeps warming stone—

I can hear it rhyme

You laughed while crying—

“Had to joke; there’s nothing else to do.”

I tear up for nothing lately—

Guess I’d fail as an actor too

I laughed while dying—

“Had to choke; that’s all I knew.”

I’ll live, even if it hurts—

This vow is all I can give

If my shaking light can keep on burning

Then please, let yours still live

You and I—same reckless heart;

Through joking tears, we live as art

I’ll live, even if it hurts—

So please, live too