My Own Fall

You were born toes over the edge
Sixteen miles high
When you were born they failed to inform you
That boys aren't built for flying
You inched closer to the ledge
Arms out wide as if to receive the sky
And in a thousand frozen faces
Yours was the only one dare crack a smile

And I heard you
And I heard you whisper

I can break my own fall, break my own fall
I can break
I can break my own fall, break my own fall
And if I break, it's my own fault

Well, I was born holding my breath
I was born on the edge of my seat
I was born loving you
While you danced through your days on a balance beam
I saw you take that fateful step
Like something from a dream
And in a thousand empty eyes
Mine were the only ones dared watch you leap

And I heard you
And I heard you whisper

I can break my own fall, break my own fall
I can break
I can break my own fall, break my own fall
And if I break it's my own fault

Well, maybe you're the one that ended up on the news
But I, I got broken, I got broken too
Yeah, maybe you're the one that ended up on the news
But I, I got broken, I got broken too
And I need you to know, to know I don't need you
Yeah, you hurt me this time, but darling, here's the truth

I, I can break my own heart
I can break my own heart
I can break
I can break my own heart
I can break my own heart
And if I break it's my own fault

And I can break my own fall, break my own fall
And if I break it's my own, well it's my own fault