The Speech

I don’t know when it was
Even before I met you
I thought I should start on the speech now
Maybe it was the tone of her voice
Or maybe I can read her mind

Been picturing today
The dress and the venue
The déjà vu of looking through a crowd
If people ask why the honor is mine
Where do I begin to explain?

This is a reminder, put it on repeat
Know that you treasure someone dearly treasured
And if it’s for her
I can write a speech
A waltz and a lullaby

All of her emotions are multiplied in me
So don't silence whom my songs are dedicated to
And if you do
I can read her mind
I can come up with an alibi

When we were fourteen we were into different things
But she softened the loneliest parts of my days
All the joy we shared, bus seats, lunches, ideas
Taking detours just to walk together

Eighteen and seventeen, the nights of losing sleep
From guessing the reasons that’d separate us
And now I get to fret
About first impressions
About what there is yet to be said

This is a reminder, put it on repeat
That you love someone deeply loved
And if it’s with her
I know I can keep
A smile when I’m saying goodbye

All of her emotions are multiplied in me
So don't break the heart that represents the moon somewhere
If you do
I know I can find
The most proper way to say goodbye

do do do do do…

This is a reminder, put it on repeat
Know that you treasure someone dearly treasured
And if it’s for her
I can write a speech, a waltz and a lullaby

All of her emotions are multiplied in me
So don't break the heart that represents the moon somewhere
If you do
I can read her mind
I can come up with an alibi