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

The 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've prayed 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

Breach in her womb, sheltered from strife

Bearing the gifts and burdens of life

I've prayed 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

Dying days of my youth

Overtake me