i'm already falling

When he first saw her, he'd laughed; when she'd argue, he'd scoff.

But when she'd cry, he'd turn away,

Because he hurt.


And when he hurt, he felt father's hate.


                              You put your arms around me


When he challenged her, he'd jeer; when she fought, he retaliated

but only half-heartedly


                              and I believe that it's easier


And when she won, he collapsed; when she laughed, he sunk.

But when she offered her hand, he declined,

Because he needed it.



And when he needed, he knew father's neglect.



                                    for you to let me go


When he saw her, he'd scoff; when she followed, he yelled.

But when he bellowed, she whispered,

And he listened.


But when he listened, he heard a warmer voice


                             I hope that you see right through my walls


And when he heard, he'd float; before he knew it, he fell.

But when he did, he knew

it was her.


Father was nothing like her.


                                  I hope that you catch me


When he fell, she ran; when he felt her, she was there.

And as he shivered,

He knew.


Father's arms were never this warm


                                 because I'm already falling


When she walked, he ran; when she smiled, he laughed,

And he knew he'd never let go

Again.


He'd never let go again.


                              I'll never let a love get so close


But when she stood, he sat; when she waited, he hastened,

And when she angered, it burdened

His heart.


                                 You put your arms around me


It all replayed in his mind.

As she rose...

When he stood,

...she let go...

he never looked back,

...and he knew...

and not once did he say

...she was gone.

good-bye.

                                        and I'm home.