years

this old life freezing like a locked door
shaking free from the snow
I want you to reach me, right away
and open what's broken
and I hope that you know

that my heart was colder than winter
it melted the first time I saw you face
the years haven't changed that at all

this old life, like a leaf barren shade tree
with nowhere left to grow
it seemed like forever, since my arms weren't empty
wanting for something
and I hope that you know

that my heart couldn't hold on to anything
until I held your hand in mine
the years haven't changed that at all

this old life standing in the sun
burning in my clothes
looking in your eyes, washing away
I can look past your arms
and I hope that you know

that my lips couldn't part for a smile
until they met with yours
the years haven't changed that at all

I know that you're hurting, like there's not enough sunlight
and September's just the darkest so far
but I'll always be with you, in the day or at night
whenever, wherever you are
because you're the only cure for what's broken
and years couldn't change that at all