My Best Self

from The Caretaker by Half Waif

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He finds me counting quarters at the table,
Says, “I’m off to the lake,
I’ll be back when I’m able.”

He moves like liquid out of the kitchen.
I find myself thinkin,
I’m not going to disappoint you.

Be the one you wanna be.
See how you want to be seen.
Feel the love of who you’re with,
Even if you’re all you need.

Who’ll be witness to my story?
So ordinary,
It could be anybody.

My tender layer is wearing so thin.
Is it brittle below?
Or tender again?

Be the one you wanna be.
See how you want to be seen .
Feel the love of who you’re with,
Even if you’re all you need.
Be the one you wanna be.
See how you want to be seen.
Feel the love of who you’re with,
Be the one you wanna be.

When the house is torn down,
When the land fills up with weeds,
Will you still remember
Everything you thought you’d be?
When the day is over
And the memory’s what you grieve,
Be the one you wanna.
Be the one you wanna.

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from The Caretaker, released March 27, 2020

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