One by One

One by one, I think of how he's gone
As the sun has drawn for the day

Said he saw a thousand of his flaws
Sharper than a claw on his face

Shows you something, though it's far
Just play along and don't conflate
One, two, three, it's what you see
Words in time, long days gone

As I rise up then fall back down
Cold to the ground with sleep in my eyes
No one can hold this girl anymore
There's no open door and no voice in the night
To tell her it's alright
Like a light on the darkened street

Two by two, it's how we used to do
Like when our love was new as this snow

And now that it's done, and it reminds me that I'm one
As my eyes squint at the sun too long

Shows you something, though it's far
Just play along and don't conflate
One, two, three, it's only me
My words in time long for kind thoughts

As I rise up then fall back down
Cold to the ground with sleep in my eyes
No one can hold this girl anymore
There's no open door and no voice in the night
To tell her if you're right
Like a light on the darkened street

Or a friend that you greet
With a smile on their face
One I could never erase
One I could never erase