I never thought I’d walk away (Oh no, not me) From the boy who made my skies turn gray (Then sweet again) Back when no one saw it coming You and me, slowly becoming something A little secret in that café light You held my hand, the world felt right Then whispers turned to knowing stares You were mine — and didn’t care You called me your fairytale queen (Your dream, your scene) I swore you were my midnight dream (So real, surreal) And when I couldn’t feel your skin I’d lose my sleep, I’d fall within So I’d stare at your photo Like it could hold me close (Oh baby, I needed that ghost) We did wild things with empty pockets (Stars in our eyes, no cash in our sockets) Watched constellations from the park Too broke to leave, too in love to part You showed me swings from childhood days We kissed like stories set ablaze It felt like fiction, but it was true (Oh darling, it was me and you) You called me your fairytale queen (Your dream, your scene) I swore you were my midnight dream (So real, surreal) And when I couldn’t feel your skin I’d lose my sleep, I’d fall within So I’d stare at your photo Like it could hold me close (Oh baby, I needed that ghost) Then came the twist, no warning sign Had to go away for a while France or somewhere far from you You didn’t ask, you didn’t move (You didn’t fight, you let me go) You didn’t come to see me off Said the pain would be too tough Just called and asked, “So what now, dear?” I said, “It’s done — but keep me near” Think of me when skies turn gray But don’t expect me back someday (You had your chance, you let it fade) You called me your fairytale queen I said, “It was a lovely dream” And when I couldn’t feel your skin I’d lose my sleep, I’d fall within So I’d stare at your photo Like it could hold me close (But now it’s just a ghost) You said you’d write — I never read I’ve got your photo, that’s all I need (Just a picture in my drawer — the girl I was before)
