SWALLOWING BLUE

by Kathi Burg

Sometimes the pain gets too great
And I have no wisdom to share
Sometimes I think that I’m the only one
Who knows what’s going on in here

‘Cause you can come
But you won’t get too close
‘Cause I have built these walls so high
They’re daunting to most
You can try, oh won’t you try
‘Cause I can’t live an island here
All my life

When I was a little girl
I think I spent too much time alone
I practiced my new discipline
Scolding innocence by withdrawing my love

You can shout but I won’t listen
You are aiming right at me 
And missing my person
And I’m so sorry 
They did this to you too
You were swimming to the surface
Swallowing blue (repeat)

I’m so sorry 
They did this to you too
You were swimming to the surface
Swallowing blue