After Effect

I wanted to write this, in hopes that you would listen
because I understand this is all a strange condition
and I'd never think anyone to execute that type of mission
but you're sticking by it and I'm in love with your decision

I'd really love to say that I'm not that bad
but everything I've done shows that I'm that bad
and as cliche as it is, you're the best I've ever had

I've stepped on my own toes, walked through the mud
burnt down the house, stayed alive for 25

I've caught all exceptions, thought through all wrongs
not innocent, but not as guilty as they'd like for you to see

I dabbled in the measure, of great hopes and pleasures
all for it to come crashing down on me

My intentions, may I mention, were that of a good whole
But I was lost inside the hype, trying to decide a price
and it captured and ate my soul

So forgive me, walk away with me, to that special place
where might that be? I don't know

But we can create one, built with spiral slides for fun
and jump up and down on jello bowls