I wrote these a few days ago, thought it'd be nice to share with other songwriters!
Salt
Because you know for you I'd give it all,
why weren't you the one there when I started to fall?
I know you can hear me when I hit the wall,
and all I've got left is these tears that taste like salt.
The ghosts of my past come from the clouds,
they still have soul, but don't make a sound.
I'm trying to take the steps to escape the crowd,
but there's no way, why won't you come back around?
Because you know for you I'd give it all,
why weren't you the one there when I started to fall?
I know you can hear me when I hit the wall,
and all I've got left is these tears that taste like salt.
Darkness fills my room as you start to move,
the warm body that filled the space, has been replaced.
Little did I know that you're too much to lose,
and everytime I think of your face, the tears start to race.
I want to scream but the light keeps me clean,
trying to run away from the loss, but my pace is lost.
If only you were able to recall,
that when I loved you I gave you my all.
If only you were able to recall,
that my heart would burst if you stopped my fall.
Let me know what you think!