16

Sweet 16 alone again, and I just want to hold your hand,
And all those pretty old clichés
Looking round, I hear the sound of ashes as we all fall down
Into this empty, cool escape.

I got jewelry from the airport with a, "sorry, there just wasn't time,"
But if time is lost to you, what takes up space in your life?

Time can go so fast
If I were you, I'd make it last
I'll savor every inch of your embrace
Before it's all taken away.

Drunk on tears, but steady-paced, you move with lies and grief and grace,
You've left near all the crowd amazed.
But wasted on your pillowcase won't save me from the stark clock's face
As time ticks all of me away.

Your skin is sickly sweet, but the fruit inside is sour
Never knew I was just time to fill for minutes, days and hours,

Time can go so fast
If I were you, I'd make it last
I'll savor every inch of your embrace
Before it's all taken away