i didnt cry at night

"they don't love you like I love you..."
-Yeah yeah yeahs, Maps


when you come
to when you are done
will you say
i didnt get to play

i didnt get to be brave
i didnt get to rave
i didnt cry at night
for losing a fight

you were given your measure
and did you treasure
every breath you had
every thought, glad or sad?

but measure instead

or scream in denial

Just to be alive

We like to pretend

We know the end

Of the story

And who gets the glory

It's a simple play

As we journey into each day

Just to be alive

And live without pride

Try to be kind

And not to mind

The twists and turns

The joys and spurns

hopefully earn a tale to spin

the page does turn
hopefully to learn
from what did come
another day under the sun

we try and try again
hopefully to grin
hopefully earn a tale to spin
hopefully another friend to win

what is becomes past
what could is here at last
step by step
we move beyond regret