I Know a Boy

from Till I Close My Eyes by Justin Vahala

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I know a boy with eyes so bright it hurts
And I never want to leave
This fort we've made of sheets
He knows that I never will desert him
Because with those eyes he sees
The magic within me

Out of the window and down in the streets
There are voices like crack like a whip
But I'm in his arms and he kisses my scars
And all that's wrong feels right
So out of the window we jump onto stars
And learn to love in the night

I know a boy whose laugh can break me down
Whose lips tastes like gin
When we've fallen once again
From paths that we knew would run us to the ground
Though the light is dim
I can still see him

But out of the window and down in the streets
There are voices that crack like a whip
But I'm in his arms and he kisses my scars
And all that's wrong feels right
So out of the window we jump onto stars
And learn to love in the night

I know a boy who wouldn't think to hide
From words that burn like war
Or this life we're fighting for
He knows that I will fight right by his side
And forge from stories old
New magic made of gold

But out of the window and down in the streets
There are voices that crack like a whip
But I'm in his arms and he kisses my scars
And all that's wrong feels right
So out of the window we jump onto stars
And learn to love in the night

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from Till I Close My Eyes, track released May 21, 2013
Lyrics & Music: Justin Vahala
Voice, Guitar: Justin Vahala

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