Twenty Twenties

I was hoping that I'd see you
I'd get to hug you in the twenty-twenties
Even though you'd rather not be
You'd be smiling in the twenty-twenties
Pretending that we're unaware how bad things are
Like they're not there, no

The one who always had my back
Who fought my fights is backing down
But I don't even know
I can't express how much
I thank you for the things you've taught me all my life

You don't even know how brave you were alive
I promise you'll always be with me
Even when they say you've died (when they say you've died)

Mom found the notes that you have left
The things that you have said
Oh, God
The cookies are missing, just the taste
I'm missing your embrace
Oh, God

Pretending everything is the same
Distracted by the things we say
But what about her?
What about her, now?

Who's to say you're better now?
I'll make this song a pitch to God
So God, please
What about her?

I don't even know
I can't express how much
I thank you for the things you've taught me all my life
You don't even know how brave you were alive
I promise you'll always be with me
Even when they say you've died

And maybe it's for the best
You're not in this whole mess
'Cause you are too good
You wouldn't deserve this
And I know I could never in a thousand years or ever
Write everything there is about you
Do justice to my most precious

I was hoping that I'd see her
I'd get to hug you in the twenty-twenties
Even though you'd rather not be
You'd be smiling in the twenty-twenties