She Was The Girl

A lady never lights her own
cigarette, she told me.
as I fumbled for my lighter
I lit her smoke and told a joke
that wasn't funny in the least.
She laughed and puffed on her
cigarette. She told me
to hold her a little tighter.

She was the girl I always thought I wanted
She was the girl I always thought I'd lose
She was the girl I always thought I hated
She was the girl I always thought I knew

Love is scary and liberating
like the inevitability of death.
so I search for the words
to put a seal down on the deal.
I wasn't charming in the least.
she's had enough of her
cigarette she told me.
but I jumbled up my words

I just want to remember every single detail
I just want my december to no longer derail
freeze frame our love, freeze frame our love
may it last forever, years beyond december
Just like he never met you.
Just like you were never untrue.
Just like you never left me.
Just like you always loved me
Never, Never, Never, Never
She never was the girl

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