Dying Youth

Deep under the surface I keep the love

Older and aware of a hidden universe

I pray to be young and pray to be inspired

But words of your tongue blister like fire

I can't let you go

Slow down, don't leave

Dying days of my youth

Overtake me

There is a glimpse of death in your eyes

I'm not prepared to let out those cries

I'll pray to stay young, soon will be expired

So lost in denial

I can't let you go

Slow down, don't leave

Dying days of my youth

Overtake me

Reach in her womb, sheltered from strife

Bearing the gifts and burdens of life

I pray to stay young but soon will be expired

An age of innocence long since gone

I can't let you go

Slow down, don't leave

Dying days of my youth

Overtake me

Those who are looking backwards

Chose to live as statues

Frozen, fractured

Youthful laughter fades

I can't let you go

Slow down, don't leave

Dying days of my youth

Overtake me

I can't let you go

Slow down, don't leave

The dying days of my youth

Overtake me