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The first time I ever felt it I was 12.
In the stairway going up to Spanish.
I laid my eyes on you and fell.
New kid, no one knew you.
Except her; she didn’t really.
The first time I ever felt it I was 14.
In the school yard heading home.
I wrapped my arms around you and fell.
Lonely kid, no one wanted you.
Except her; she didn’t really.
The first time I ever felt it I was 15.
Against that pillar after rehearsal.
I put my lips on yours and fell.
Scared kid, no one felt you.
Except her; she didn’t really.
The first time I ever felt it I was 16.
In the basement after a movie.
I held your skin close to mine and fell.
Abused kid, no one loved you.
Except her: she didn’t really.
I read the journal entries.
I kept your secrets.I talked you through it.
I stuck around.
I knew you.
I wanted you.
I felt you.
I loved you.
The first time I ever felt it I was 20.
It was yesterday on the couch.
I curled up next to you real close and fell.
You kissed my head
said, ‘I love you’. No one ever did
Until you; you really do.