For Shelley (Unheard)

I remember proudly stepping over glass That you said could never cut me If I walked where you walked, Kept my hand in your hand So I clung onto you I remember soundly leaping over rocks That you promised I would never trip on If I kept my eyes up, Nothing would surprise us I always wondered how You never seemed to fall, you never seemed to be out of place Whenever we were lost, you'd end up happy there anyway I remember sleeping on a tile floor, felt the nurses gently wake me "Sir, you can come in now, she's waiting to see you I wish that she were well" There were rocks in your back, there was glass in your hair You tried to smile but it wasn't really there You took my hand in your own, Said "this feels like home" and you begged me to take you there You never seemed to fall, you never seemed to be out of place Whenever we were lost you'd end up happy there anyway Saw you fading, couldn't take it on my own How I hate it, that a heart so warm can end up cold I remember dreaming that this wasn't real That you'd be there as I'm waking We both denied We were scared You never seemed to fall, You never seemed to be out of place Whenever we were lost, You'd end up happy there anyway You never seemed to fall, You never seemed to be out of place Whenever we were lost, you'd end up happy there anyway