Now, You Must Understand

now

you must understand

i'm a creature of spontaneity

and

- once again -

my priorities shift to the left

have you ever been in love

ever feel that rush

it makes you hurt in places you didn't know felt

gives you joy in ways you never fathomed

oh! what lunacy!

oh! what wonderment!

oh! have you ever been in love

i have

and baby i'll break before i let it go

don't flatter yourself, gentlemen

i'm not talking about you

i know what i want

i just came here to take it

this might make me or break me

but i'll never know

if i don't give it my all

don't

stand

still

found : heart

best believe i'm keeping it this time

burst into bloom

i hope you're paying attention

i've given you everything you need

now what could create such a violent change

what does love have to offer me

that stability doesn't

i'll tell you

there's another world i long for

a world where there is always sand in your hair

where swimwear qualifies as undergarments

where surfboards are the prefered method of transportation

where you can taste the air

the ocean is warm

and the sunshine in never ceasing

where there are only rainbow worthy storms

where i have freckles year round

where there are cliffs you can jump off of everyday

and flowers with no english name

where the palm trees are inconvenient

where green and blue dominate the color palatte

where dance is speech

where tattoos are common bread

where there are no worries about what might have been

where i am meant to be

my name is malialani

and this is where i belong

it dances on the tip of my tongue

i live this life like i get paid to

not stopping for anything

read me and weep

baby this is it