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recorded at a clandestine birthday bridge show lyrics: You awake? It's midnight and I'm not okay I can't see the look on your face How's summer in the city? I wait The morning's just moments away The headlines will bruise me again Do you think my smile's still pretty? Oh the pain is no surprise I was born crying And I know even empires die What does the ending matter? So if I don't wake up Promise you'll remember all the days I fought Wished on every petal for a heart so soft That it dissolved And it's for the best Saw the torches coming when I placed my bets Blazing in the fire I'm a silhouette So bright that the stars applaud I'm walking past 19th and O Watching two girls swap their coats Remember being fifteen? And the sun Shoots through the clouds like a gun The catcalls and booze drip with love Everybody looks so lonely Oh the pain is no surprise I was born dying If you're busy that's alright I'll leave a message after So if I make it out Promise you'll remember all the days I fought Wished on every petal for a heart so soft That it dissolved Left with no regrets Saw the torches coming when I placed my bets Blazing in the fire I'm a silhouette So bright that the stars applaud Howling in my throat oh Pick up pick up I wish we could go home but Pick up pick up Where is that supposed to be? Pick up pick up The moon is sinking down now Pick up pick up I'm so sick of this town oh Pick up pick up Darling are you fast asleep?