Paper Boats from Goodbye by Art Elliot

when I was younger than I am now
I thought it would be easier, but it’s not
and now these days are simply wasting away

the stars chase moon around this playground sky
while I move silently
like waves these days flood lower ground
and life sets sail on a paper boat

tossed and turned
turned out for the world to see and here I go
well I’m drifting on this ancient sea
I’m just existing
I see the sharks are circling me now

everytime I see how far life’s moved ahead
I reach for my oars but find I’m grabbing air instead

so I sing these sad, sad songs all night
to myself and my walls
it will be alright

and when the morning light comes trailing through the blinds
I’ll repeat to myself,
it will be alright

but then I am thrown into the sea
and I don’t know where I am
or where I’m going
or where I’ve been
I don’t know who I am anymore

I can’t find the shore
I see a ship in the distance
and I’m swimming hard for it
I leave behind all of the things I knew before
I get closer, it moves away
it’s a mirage
and I’m sinking down

• Pop
• Oakland