smithereens.

I. breathing

you're the best thing i could take

out of a bad time and place

i'm not supposed to write about us

there was never an "us", after all

it was only me, trying to fool around

what were the chances of getting hurt?

i told myself so many times until now

"don't rely on something so shallow"

i'm the one who's always getting it wrong

playing nonchalant doesn't seem to fit

it's not easy to hear it, but please, just leave

but it felt so right when i kissed your lips

you are the prison break

but i refuse to leave the cage

new lips, a different kind of kiss

but i'm the same girl, with the same needs

i've had a rebound before, and i know

how deep it can cut, how bad it can hurt

you look at me with a spark in your eyes

something different, that i can't disguise

you may not, but i know myself

kissing you again will be like lying over glass

you don't need me to keep breathing

i don't need you to keep believing

i know it all too well to see

you're too precious to me

that's why i can't let you fall and break

but it's not safe for you to stay

walk away while you're still breathing

i know you'd never hurt me that way

that's why i'm saying this to your face

i'd rather be poisoned by my mistakes

than have to take them to my grave

you're so pretty when you open up

but give me one good reason, just one

i'm getting this over with tonight

but promise me it won't pick up a fight

hold my hand, we'll be alright

this is more about me than it is about you

i didn't know how much i had to lose

and looking back at it now, i just knew

i'm sorry if i kissed you with my eyes open

my intention was never, ever, to hurt you

i guess i'll just stumble on home then

every love i get involved in is quicksand

my feelings keep betraying me 

my reputation couldn't break this

two young flames dancing

i've already experienced pain

but i always fall in love with the danger

i don't know how this is supposed to go

is it something that i should know?

guys like you usually don't get the girl

if you wanted me, you should've known

i don't commit 'cause i'm such a fuck up

kiss me hard one more time before i go

whiskey on ice, shining stars and lights low

i can say everything you want to know

honey, all we know is crash and burn

we can swim against the tide

we can read between the lines

but when it hits you, you can't hide

headlights in the middle of the night

midnight, now is not the time to pick a fight

and i should tell you to go, but i...