before i drown

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before the morning sun rises and I open my eyes

before I get out of bed and walk straight into the shower

before I sing my first song of the day or say my first words

I would like to thank you for your kindness and making me feel loved and heard

before I get dressed in my hottest fit

before I spray on too much perfume

before I debate taking the bus or paying for rides

I would like to acknowledge all that you do

before I step foot out the door

before I get into the car

before I step out onto campus

I want you to know, you are no bore

before I finish the last day of school 

before I see you again

before we plan a day out

I want you to know where you stand

before we go to the beach

before we feel the warm sand

before we see the salt in the waves

I want you to take my hand

before I walk in the water

before you walk in with me

before we walk into together

I want to put this beautiful day on repeat

and repeat

and repeat

and repeat

and repeat

and each time our heads go under

each time we cross the bound

each time we have our last time seeing each other

each time we drown

our very last thought

before our last breath

is to go to before we met

and live this life we've lived

over

and over

and over

and over

and over again

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