When You Were Born

from Only Breathing by Finn Bennet

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I was there when you were born
All words too thin or said before
And haul you in this world we warm
But worth it as it is

And if you’re strange to me
In a world not understood
Don’t you change for me
Keep safe, keep sane, you’re good

I hear you sing above the storm
With words that ring with those before
Your dusty boots beside the door
For you that’s how it is

And yes I’m scared for you
And the problems that won’t fix
And as I think of you
That you may never exist

Find the form to think
We’ve all been wrong
Choose before the brink
We’ll learn, grow strong
And I’ll be here forever
Or till my time
Keep us all together
And we’ll be fine

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from Only Breathing, released March 29, 2020

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