For Violet

Couldn't always come to mine when your dad got angry

So I'd play Nujabes down the phone for you to hear

I could picture terror swelling in your iris

You would say, "I cannot bear this, get me out of here"

Wait, you know when college starts again, you'll manage

Wait, you know that I'll be there to kiss the damage

Wait, you know I bought a couple books I think you'd like

Just hold on for tonight

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing, it feels like nothing's changing

Oleander bushes flourish in your garden

I'd come 'round for pancakes and we'd stretch under the leaves

He would always act so sarcastically charming

Wonder if he realised how much he hurt his kids

Wait, you know when college starts again, you'll manage

Wait, you know that I'll be there to kiss the damage

Wait, you know I bought a couple books I think you'd like

So hold on for tonight

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing and I can't do this, can't do this

It feels like nothing's changing, it feels like nothing's changing