come back

what does that look mean

when you turn away from me

help me understand

where are you going, baby?

because if you are leaving

give me the reason

and if you are just needing 

a little downtime to breathe

away from the noise and anxiety,

then we can make room for all

the chaos you are feeling

you just missed me

just missed me 

i left flowers at your feet 

a laugh you’ll never meet

but only once 

a scent of vanilla and musk 

a trail of loyalty and trust 

you let me go 

you let me go 

surprise me

bring it back 

that quiet look 

the silence in the knowing 

please me once

without thinking twice 

with your care growing 

🎵 Now Playing: Remember When

(instrumental)

(verse 1)

remember when the snow 

nipped our fingers 

and you grabbed mine and put them in your pocket?

and i laughed because

you looked at me silly 

and my stomach was flittering

the fire pit burned

our words spilled over drinks 

and that’s the first time

i heard your voice crack

saw that tear in your eye 

and i knew i didn’t want to leave 

🎵 Now Playing: Love Me Hard

I look ahead 

to the brightest of days 

I open my eyes 

to the sun’s rays  

letting it soak into my mind

that this one stays 

Oh let’s see where such promises carry us

and where it goes 

and how steadily over time 

my trust grows 

🎵 Now Playing: hand down

you are speaking 

and i’ve stopped listening 

time is moving

it’s almost over 

and i’m gonna remind us

take the time to unwind us 

lean back, and be us 

hold you close and love us 

unlocked

unlocked 

pouring out 

the dam is breaking 

i’m shaking 

the world is shifting 

chaos is drifting 

when all the dust settles 

is it uplifting?

🎵 Now Playing: Have Mercy

woman 

have mercy 

your words have a kind of touch 

my mind is reeling

my heart is feeling 

and you just sighed 

looking directly 

into my eyes 

please, don’t cry 

(chorus)

ask me for attention  

well, i’ll give it to ya 

call me when you’re worried 

i’ll listen to ya 

fire and fight

standing at the edge of the sea

the water is lapping at my feet

the foam is grasping at the sand

and there is hope held in my hand

the colors are changing in the skies

and the tears are rising in my eyes

and the friend that saw me through each day

is the one that I ask to pray

to give me

“Do you not fear me?” he asked

and I did 

I feared him so much 

with awe and respect 

that I bent my knees to him 

walk with me

walk with me for a bit 

let’s speak of things that matter

how each day we keep one foot

in front of the other 

tell me

tell me

how to love you 

and i’ll meet you 

right where you need me to 

show me 

what is okay 

what is exactly 

the amount i can do

wanting everything

silly little girl 

wanted everything 

and she cried at night 

and the hours between 

and cared only if she was seen

mercy

mercy, 

he looks at me 

with those loving 

compassionate eyes 

and they undo me 

what is it?

what is it 

hun?

you stand there 

like i might have the answers 

like perhaps if you speak 

your woes

and I nod all the “I knows”

it will shine the light on 

the truth between the lines

in the other conversation 

we are not having— 

but it flows 

experience

i want you to go 

experience the world

all the countries 

all the corners 

of this beautiful earth 

and should the urge overwhelm you

to return,

come by 

tell me how many people you met 

memories you made 

cultures you’ve touched 

new things you’ve learned 

and then take a breath and let me ask you:

the whole time

the whole time 
i was just chasing a place 
that felt like 
the space between your arms 

x+y=z

i think no one taught you what it looked like,

how it felt, or what it was 

but the needing to know, the sensing of presence, 

and the tender affinity is love

i will be your peace

i will be your peace

and you will be mine

and we will sigh upon this earth

“It was about time!”

hold my hand like

you always wanted to 

and i’ll pull you close because 

forever is overdue 

take

they come for me 

taking my time

my energy 

my attention 

they demand of me

and remind me 

this is what

i must be