RUST AND ROSES

You came in like a midnight storm,

With broken eyes and a heart half-worn.

I was a wreck, you were barely alive,

Two lost souls just trying to survive.

You said, “Don’t promise forever.”

I said, “I’ll stay through the worst weather.”

We laughed while the whole world burned,

You were the only thing I never learned to leave.

And I know we're not perfect,

But perfect's never what I wanted.

I'd rather bleed beside you

Than feel nothing when you're gone.

So love me when I'm falling apart,

Hold me with your broken heart.

We can scream until the walls come down,

Kiss me while this whole place burns to the ground.

If we're gonna die, let's die together,

Two fucked-up hearts against the weather.

I don't need heaven if you're here—

Just stay with me through the noise and fear.

Your lipstick stains on an old black tee,

Still smell like cigarettes and memories.

We drove nowhere with the windows down,

Singing like we owned this dying town.

You cried, I pretended I couldn't see,

You said you were scared of losing me.

I pulled you close and whispered low,

"If you disappear, I won't let go."

Maybe we're poison,

Maybe we're scars,

Maybe we're two broken pieces

Trying to call ourselves hearts.

But if the lights go out tonight,

I'll find you in the dark.

Even if the world forgets our names,

I'll remember where you are.

So love me when I'm falling apart,

Hold me with your broken heart.

Let the rain wash over everything,

Let the static drown out what they say.

If we're gonna burn, let's burn together,

Forever isn't long enough with you.

I don't need heaven when you're near—

Just your hand in mine

Until the noise disappears.

And when we're nothing but rust and roses,

When nobody remembers our names...

I'll still love you.

Even then.

Especially then.