Smoke and air

A breath that kills but no one cares

Just trying to slow it down and find excuses not to stare for too long

You let it linger and you're gone

Puffy eyes your numb disguise

You're looking awfully tired

And older than when you and I were angry and inspired

But sad

I wish I had those years back

Stopping and starting just to say that we tried

You might be dying but at least you're alive

Bury my coffin at the scene of the crime

Alone in my bedroom, won't you open the blinds

And stay

And stay

And stay

And stay

The smoke and air that fills your lungs will linger there

You try to calm your mind with any scraps you have to spare

It went wrong, you took too much and you moved on

Stopping and starting just to say that we tried

You might be dying but at least you're alive

Bury my coffin at the scene of the crime

Alone in my bedroom, won't you open the blinds

And stay

And stay

You're young and you're tough my love

But you can't get enough

I wasn't ready to watch you crumble so soon

I'm sorry that you hurt my love

But it's only getting worse and I'm not ready to let you go

Stopping and starting

I'm tired of stopping and starting just to say that we tried

Stopping and starting