Mary Lambert

I've got bi-polar disorder My shit's not in order I'm overweight I'm always late

This is my skin that I've never fit in I was born the queen of nowhere Well, this is how it begins

I know I am because I said I am I know I am because I said I am I know I am because I said I am My body

Let me be your porch light Your favorite star on the best night A good year, a good fight (let me be)

Every morning, it's the same thing Sidewalks of people with who care to stare My heart's too big for

She says I smell like safety and home I named both of her eyes "Forever" and "Please don't

You are Sanskrit on my skin. Peel me open til I am nothing but a whisper. Name yourself sinner, I only play

This heart is tired and old This heart is charcoal and cold This heart throws the white flag when it gets

When I was in the 3rd grade I thought that I was gay 'cause I could draw, My uncle was and I kept my room

I'm million miles away from anywhere Slide my hand across the sheets Pretend you're there But

Where did you come from, bright star What heaven did you leap from, dear love How can I spell your name

I know girls who are trying to fit into the social norm Like squeezing into last year's prom dress I

Keeping my head above water is all that I know how to do but it's kinda beautiful, underneath it all

If I were the ocean, I could pull back for you And I could fill up for you; Cause you are the moon

One foot in front of the other Keep breathing just like they taught you You politely asked to take a walk