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Straight and Narrow

One day I'll write a song you deserve. This isn't it.

By Violet P. DaviesPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Straight and Narrow
Photo by Cajeo Zhang on Unsplash

I've found a beautiful life

An idyll of green, where all I do is sing

And I'm desperate to show you the sights, sometimes

The tranquility could almost be enough for me

.

I don't want to hurt you, but I'm thinking about it a lot

I'd be callous in the moment, but sorry long before I was caught

I remember how love feels every time I see you

And in between I wonder why I'm not blue

I just wish you were here to keep me on the straight and narrow

.

My memory has always been clear, yet now it's failing me

My thoughts an echo chamber of the faces I always see

What's wrong with me?

How can I let all that we meant slip out of focus

Then smoothly return to where we were now that I know this

.

I don't want to hurt you, but I'm thinking about it a lot

I'd be callous in the moment, but sorry long before I was caught

I remember how love feels every time I see you

And in between I wonder why I'm not blue

I just wish you were here to keep me on the straight and narrow

Song Lyrics

About the Creator

Violet P. Davies

Words make me feel fulfilled occasionally.

Keep track of me on Insta @purpleproseandposies

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    I loved the repeating lines, it did seem like a song. Loved it so much!

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