Machete

I went hunting my naivete
in the jungle of our lives.
Swept off with my machete
cutting through my own denial.

What will it take to make me see?

When I water a tree, another one burns,
So does my heart.
My selfish self is trying to learn
telling rain and fiery flames apart.

You mirrored my insecurity,
sent the beams back in my eyes.
And now I'm not looking for scapegoats to be,
they were all a bunch of lies.

Is this what it took to make me see
that the problem always lies with me?

When I water a tree, another one burns,
So does my heart.
My selfish self is trying to learn
telling rain and fiery flames apart.

I'll keep my extinguisher close
to put out your tired fire,
And have the matches ready for you
when you're drenched in your desire,
I'll chase off the bad the way it should be,
and not worry if anything's left for me.

When I water a tree, another one burns,
So does my heart.
My selfish self is trying to learn
telling falling rain and flames apart.

Some waters will always burn
Some tides will always turn
Somehow now I'm trying to learn

I'm trying to learn about you.
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I wrote this song for you, Alev. Have patience with me until you get to hear it.
Warm huggles for you along with a teddy bear and a great "SORRY!" sign!