[the rising floor] - Chapter 1

I took the bus to come see you
in a world full of ice and disdain
I left them all miles away
to cover up the torment and pain
and came to arms wide open
and couches of black leather
just to hear your heart
speak
mine against another

a heart that beat
and broke like my own
remaining unsure if all
that you have shown
me
to be
in undying love and affection
hypocrites we are
and turning our attention

to the other by our side
and leaving all behind
because we're afraid we'll collide

with change, with uncertainty
with no promises of sanity
and you could have all of me
if only
the floor wasn't rising

I took your word and followed you home
walked slowly up the stairs
to see if our love would atone
for what took place on the sofa
and the well-used mattress
the sins of loving more than one
and not knowing who would catch us
happy together
but only with each other
and when I departed
you would be with the other

because he never had

a heart that beat
and broke like yours
hiding in jewels
behind closed doors
with
us in
our undying love and affection
hypocrites we are
and still turning our attention

to the other by our side
and leaving all behind
because we're afraid we'll collide

with change, with uncertainty
with no promises of sanity
picking up pieces of all
that we used to be
torn apart by what we once had
and always coming up empty
we forgot the towel
on the black leather couch
and you could have all of me
if the gun wasn't rising

to press to my chest
when I turn the corner
he's waiting there
he's got no orders

to take the heart that beat
and broke like mine
I would have to disappear
to ensure it is not stolen in time
so
I've got
your undying love and affection
a hypocrite I was and now
I don't need all of your attention

to sleep at night with her by my side
to leave it all and know that we lied
because we were afraid what we'd find

the changes, the uncertainty
but now I know
that you can have all of me