Marie

Lay me down to crawl on my knees

To learn to walk before I run

Then learn to look before I leap

And learn to pick myself back up

Push me down, put me in a hole

Bury me alive for all to see

As I cry and scream for her

My lovely darling Marie

Watch me lose all my sanity

Hear the shattering of my heart

Bottle my tears and drink to my health

Create new hope for a different art

In life and love there’s tragedy

Inevitable change and broken hearts

I was sad and too blind to see

My dearly beloved Marie

If love is a game then let me win

There goes the fear but I’m still here

If love is a game I don’t want to play

Not anymore for anything

If love is a game it’s not worth the pain

Not worth the time, tears or the shame

Not worth the heartache which it brings

Not worth anything anymore

If love is a game, why don’t I ever win?

There goes the fear and I’m still here

If love is a game I don’t want to play

Not anymore for anything

But if love is real then it’s worth the pain

Worth the time, tears, and the shame

Worth the heartache that it brings

Worth everything always

There’s only one who understands

There’s only one who can take my hand

Only one who can bring me back

Who can save my soul and bring me peace

Her name is Marie