(2013)
Dedicated to Nate Dietrich.
Dancing in the night, Eating up what people throw in. It’s impossible for me To act like I’m invisible. I can destroy,
He sat down next to me, I saw Spa… I knew then that Everything Has… Before, I was Invisible around hi… But Change has come, and he’s Min… I ended up in a State Of Grace.
Watching you... self-destruct, it hurt me as much as it’s hurting you, I took down
Looking at that picture in my yearbook, the one of us, from January, in the science lab,
You said I’m funny like that, but I know it’s not true, You’re only saying that so I’ll laugh,
He’s laying, on the floor, next to him is an empty bottle of whiskey,
You don’t know about him, but I d… He treats me better than you ever… He’s sweet and kind, the way you’l… And he loves me more than you ever… Why is it so hard to love two peop…
It’s nice, knowing there’s someone… You’re the only one who knows what… And I know you don’t know why I’m… But I loved being able to talk, a… No one else understands why I cry…
They said, broken wings, shattered dreams, fractured heart. I said,
When can I see you Again? We only meet in the Hallways And outside before or after
Didn’t think I needed you, didn’t think I deserved this, didn’t want this to happen, what am I to do? You didn’t think about this,
What did you think I was doing al… You never knew, although you sat r… It was all for you, but you wouldn… You never saw me cry, or at least… You could have helped me, you were…
My first crush moved away, the summer before third grade, but I didn’t cry then. My parents beat me up,
Looking outside, the angels come, rising out of the fire. I wonder where they’re from, as they rise higher and higher. Restless street, quiet night,
I am Amanda Laughman. I’m in band and orchestra. My favorite subject is social stud… My favorite color is yellow. I love jewelry and nail polish.