The distance is a mystery
from here to the sun there’s no end I can understand
Mostly I think of you and me
and how undone we’ve been since this all began
I take my breaths in a soft light
down the hall from the sleeping ones I love
Too tired to dance or fight
I stopped wearing a watch cause days are done
Passing by the burn pile
The stream sings for a while
when the sky opens up and keeps us in
I appreciate the way the tantrums fade
when the music is played when our little devils grin
you say there’s hope yet
as long as we keep our noses dry in the cold wind
something is happening
I’m sure that something is happening

Always knew I’d see
the end of everything I know
But I never thought it would happen…this…slow
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through
Always knew I’d see
the end of everything I know
But I never thought it would happen…this…slow
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through

Hard to explain
to those that are floating
not tethered to tiny fists
You live for someone else
while still trying to prove you exist
crossing 40 feels different
the daily creaks are a reminder
I don’t take it for granted
I see myself as a survivor
Open to let downs reshaping the struggle
picking up the pieces and redesigning the puzzle
trouble is… age feels… like a planet around your neck
the burden is certain to cause shame and regret
especially when you’re trapped behind walls
with people who say you’re hero
But they don’t understand how fragile the makings are of an old rapper’s ego
We need validation and tragedy
we like to leave the lights on til we have to
jumpstart the battery
driving on Empty running the signs
checking the screen til we losing our minds
It’s in our blood to be connected
to share the sinking the ship in open waters
to be something for someone
to be a legend to my daughter
Damn Apocalypse can make you trip on
all the wrong things
Right now let’s forget we’re all on fire
and ignore the shark fins

Always knew I’d see
the end of everything that I know
But I never thought that it would happen…this…slow
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through
Always knew I’d see
the end of everything that I know
But I never thought that it would happen…this…slow
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through
As long as I’m with you
I’m ready to see the new day through