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Here I am staring at the view from the ceiling
High above watching faded versions of people
They’re walking fast, talking slow, some of them leaving versions of themselves, all they’ve ever known
But we’re all in the same line, moving forward, trying to wade through the water
Some a little lost, unsure if they’re above or below
And if I was sinking, would it be dark, are my eyes closed, am I underwater
Can I hear anything, is there silence, what does that look like
Is it something I recognise
A pattern I’ve lived once or twice
No shift in perspective up here on the ceiling
There’s me below, playing a reflection game
Looking through the window, back at myself and everyone I’ve ever loved, everything I’ve ever touched, all the places I have been
And somewhere out there in another life, there’s someone that looks like me living out the choice I denied
But we’re all in the same line, moving forward, trying to wade through the water
Just a little lost, unsure if we’re above or below
So if I was floating, would I see the stars, would they be bright enough
To hold everything I ever wanted
And place it into my hands
But I think I am sinking, and it’s dark, but my eyes aren’t closed, I am underwater
And I can’t hear anything, there’s silence, but it looks like
Something I recognise
A pattern I’ve lived through once or twice
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Can you hear me, can you hear me
In your sleep I’m trying to fill, the silence within this room
Can you see me, can you see me
In your dreams we’re dancing in a crowded room and my hands are holding onto you
And I don’t want to leave
And I don’t want to leave
Don’t let me leave, don’t let me leave
Can you hear me, can you hear me
In your sleep I’m holding yellow sunflowers and the lights washing over you
Can you see me, can you see me
In your dreams we’re lying on the grass and you’re telling me about your past
And I don’t want to leave
And I don’t want to leave
Don’t let me leave, don’t let me leave
I will hold you, I will hold you until you’re standing strong again
Can you hear me, can you hear me
In your sleep I’m trying to fill, the silence within this room
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Feel the ground shake
Feel time change
Feel the dust as it lifts off your shoulders
Feel the light on your skin
And let this settle in
See the wise old trees
See the space that lies between
See the leaves as they fall onto your path
See how it feels to have your feet firmly on the ground
And let this be enough for now
Let this be enough for now
And let this be enough for now
Now, now, now
Now, now
Feel time move
Faster now
And at 23 I’ve never felt more ready
For this, take a breath
And let this be enough, for now
Let this be enough, for now
And let this be enough for now
Now, now, now
Now, now, now
Now, now, now
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