I am torn
Between two lives
while I feel I've lost more
And my steps will never be enough
In the way of a foreign path
I'm bleeding
Red traces paint the face of the earth
Tears on a surface of mud
And she won't let that go
My own body seems to crumble
And she puts down her sword
It's midnight and she can't bat an eye
So I'll wait to hear her song.

A life of things to be reminded of this
Oh how extraordinary she thinks her life is
She wants to tell me of the place that felt like home
Of the family that takes care of her
And the friends that make her laugh
I know these
Stories.

In harmony
All I hear is the bitter regret to do better
And a call to be loved.
Her home is far away from her now
The years go by and life hasn't treated her right
Hold my hand. I'll take care of you.
But she wants to go back
For the sunny days, the view her window had
The kisses on the cheek and the small world on her lap.

Sheltered little girl.
I love you.
But I can't go back

And there's the midnight girl,
Wiping the tears of her face
Pulling my hand and raising her voice
I hear you.

The sun doesn't want to rise
And together we get time to talk
She hasn't asked me any questions yet.
Of life
Of love
Of friends
And my home

I know her voice trembles and she speaks fast
Few breaths away,
She knows she finds me
In an embrace I thought I lost a long time ago
Shield
Me
In your arms.
We've got power you and I

You're too young for the world to seem small
But we can go down the same road.
I'll listen, but please come with me.
Life is too short to be alone.

You want to teach me
Of the things that you don't want
The stories in your head
But child you don't know my life
Yet.

I'll listen.
Heed your warning
And wipe away the tears
But babygirl there's no monsters under my bed.

"They'll hurt you"
I hear you. Let's go.
"They don't love you anymore."
I hear you. Let's go. Further.
"You're burdening them. Stop." 
I hear you. We can't stop

I hear you
But I can't do anything
We let go.
We move on.
Our own life and love
Are things we can control. 

But I like you.
Stick with me.
We can keep each other safe.
I said to the girl, and she dropped her sword.
There wasn't a white horse
So instead we just walked home.

I am not you
But you are me
So I'll listen
To your stories
I love you anyway.