Junebug

Press my forehead to yours in a hospital room

You on the paper sheets, blue like a bruise

You fell asleep in my arms, deep in the afternoon

Black X on your brand new skin

Moment of truth

I don't pray, so I know it's pathetic

When they wheel you away, I get down on my knees

I call you Junebug, even though your middle name is August

It's true love

I knew from the minute that I saw you, I'd wake up

I know your heart like my only friend

The summer sun is in love with you in the cool, wet dawn

The light rests in your tangled curls, strawberry blonde

I'm listening to you hum to tell me your favorite songs

Spin around in the neon dusk, singing along

But when I say that I've gotta get going

You put your hand on my face, and you tell me to stay

I call you Junebug, even though your middle name is August

It's true love

I knew from the minute that I saw you, I'd wake up

I know your heart like my only friend

I don't know what to do with your birthday cards or hospital bracelets

I wanna memorize you with your hands still small enough that they fit in my palms forever

I call you Junebug, even though your middle name is August

It's true love

I knew from the minute that I saw you, I'd wake up

I know your heart like my only friend

'Cause I know your heart like my only friend