The Day She Ran Away

Been years since I've pictured the days that you had me
The innocence before it's bitter end
Her laugh, holding small hands steady
With Superman and rock stars and play pretend

Did that little girl know, who you were all alone
Cursing the ceiling, as the static fills my ears
Please save hello, because you and I both know
You created her when she looks in the mirror

I could fight anger with anger, till I turn blue
But there never was a brand new you
Can somebody never got to know decay
The day she ran away

All the ways to fix me, infinite many
And tears sucked back as I choke down cement
Your laugh, something far from friendly
As I pinch my waist and burn out all my breath

Old yet vivider years, and John Mayer in my ear
Says please be good to me, and I will turn out fine
Save those tears for sleep, and don't talk about the gears
That turn my mind in circles when I draw the blinds

I could fight anger with anger, till I turn blue
But there never was a brand new you
Can somebody never got to know decay
And if we could start over, would you care to
Have saved someone from the darkness you had made
The day she ran away