Lifeline

I figured it would hurt stronger
through these days of our being apart
I figured that I'd try a little longer
to, once again, win your heart

I figured that I loved you deep
and I didn't want to live without you
but I'm beginning again to eat and sleep
and I hardly ever think about you

I pulled out the picture of you and me
and I went through my moment of loss
all of the pain flew away so free
when I saw the line I needed to cross

the line that splits faith and fiction
all things in life happen for a reason
in spite of will and contradiction
I have to keep moving through this mad season

You weren't with me when I was born
and you won't go with me when I die
you can't mend my heart when it's torn
you can't prepare my wings to fly
it's up to me, myself, and I...

I crossed the lifeline and didn't even try.