June Nineteenth
[Verse 1]
It’s the day before my birthday
And I’m, I’m sad again
I do this every year
And every year I have no plan
I wish, I wish that time would stop
I do, honestly
A static girl on VCR
Is all that I can see
[Pre Chorus]
And I dream, I dream of the day
Of the June nineteenth
That I can say
[Chorus]
I’ve done my best
I’ve done it all
All the rise, none the fall
I’m proud this time
I feel it’s true
I’m who I am
And I don’t need you
Another summer halfway dead
I’ll close my eyes,
I’ll rest my head
And my heart beats slow
I’m satisfied
But that’s not this year
I swear I’ve tried
[Post Chorus]
I want the words to calm my heart
At least another birthday
Is a start
[Verse 2]
It’s the day before my birthday
And I’m crying on the floor
I do this every year
And I can’t do it anymore
I wish, I wish that time would stop
I do, honestly
A blurry girl on Kodak film
Is all that I can see
[Pre Chorus]
And I dream, I dream of the day
Of the June nineteenth
That I can say
[Chorus]
I’ve done my best
I’ve done it all
All the rise, none the fall
I’m proud this time
I feel it’s true
I’m who I am
And I don’t need you
Another summer halfway dead
I’ll close my eyes, rest my head
My heart beats slow
I’m satisfied
But that’s not this year
I swear I’ve tried
[Post Chorus]
I want the words to calm my heart
At least another birthday
Is a start
[Bridge]
And maybe I expect too much
Maybe if I didn’t care
It wouldn’t hurt so much
But endings tear my heart in two
And there’s never been a June
Where I’m not blue
[Pre Chorus]
And I dream, I dream of the day
Of the June nineteenth
That I can say
[Chorus]
I’ve done my best
I’ve done it all
All the rise, none the fall
I’m proud this time
I feel it’s true
I’m who I am
And I don’t need you
Another summer halfway dead
All this time not filled with dread
And smiles flashing on my face
I finish first, I win my race
I’m standing tall and singing loud
I catch the flowers from the crowd
I’m going strong I’ve hit my stride
[Outro]
But, not this year
I swear I’ve tried
Maybe next year I’ll calm my heart
At least another birthday
Is a start