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Porcelain, Actually

from The Summer's Eye by Jackson & the Wargonauts

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Porcelain, Actually

One time I stayed up half of the night,
Looked at the sky and I saw a light rising from the west side
So it could start the day in a brand new way
and say I don't have to force the good to stay,
Just hold it in the right place.
I looked back and told it I could do that
Then I sat and analyzed the facts as it began to fade into black.

I have seen lips and fingers curving with a smile
I can see the moving colors, but it's going to be a little while
Before I say the words "I love you" again,
'cause I'm afraid I'll never want it to end.

But I have changed, I'm through with childish games
And advancing in ways that take me back a space,
and that's how I will remain.
But I know myself better than anyone else,
So I'm taking my dusty book off of the shelf,
because there's a story to tell that's just now writing itself

I'm seeing scarves and sandals that could make me smile
But I'm hearing life say, "slow down—it's going to be a little while—because of certain circumstances, you will get to know what real romance is."

You say your skin is more like porcelain
Keeping you clean through thick and through thin,
No matter where it has been.
You and I talk, it seems to help a lot,
Exchanging lyrical thoughts from our favorite songs.
Maybe we'll give it a shot.

© Jackson Wargo 2009

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from The Summer's Eye, released November 30, 2013

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