One Split Second

from Romantic Things by Mara Threat

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Sometimes I look up at the sky
And I realise all the birds are flying by
In the same direction, and I’m wondering where
They all get their information when I’m struggling to find my own feet

Sometimes I look down at the ground
And my breath begins to fade and my heart starts to pound
And I feel a weight is lifted, and it takes a few moments
When I’m drifting up through the clouds and away

I might seem like a dreamer
But I’d rather be the one drinking bottles in the sun
And spending countless hours questioning everything I know
For one split second of clarity and proof that I’m on the right road

Sometimes I have tears in my eyes
When I think of all the goodness, all the people in my life
And it’s never been a problem finding places I could belong
I just wish that I could split myself into a million little pieces
And be everywhere all the time

Tonight, I’ll look up at the stars
And I’ll see a few I recognise, and I’ll know that you and I are staring
At the same constellations, and no matter what
It’ll all be fine

Every now and then I get a little bit self conscious
So I wipe the smile off my face and I try to hide the obvious
But I’d like to take this moment to be grateful.

I might seem like a dreamer
But I’d rather be the one drinking bottles in the sun
And spending countless hours questioning everything I know
For one split second of clarity and proof that I’m on the right road

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from Romantic Things, released April 26, 2013

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