When It’s My Turn

We move as one through every day,

Laugh and cry and find our way,

But when it matters most to me,

You drift like it's not meant to be.

I run through rain to get your call,

Drop my plans if your voice falls,

Stay up fixing what you need,

No second thought, just you and me.

But when I need a little light,

You say “I will,” then lose the fight,

Caught in your world, forgetting mine,

While I’m still standing in the line.

Funny how it's easy when it’s you,

Funny how you slip when I need you too,

I don’t ask for all your days,

Just a moment, not to fade away.

When it's your need, I move the stars,

When it's my need, you forget the start,

I give my now, you give your soon,

I wait in the shadows of your afternoon.

When it’s your world, I spin with pride,

When it’s my world, you stay outside.

When it’s my turn... it feels so small.

When it’s my turn... you miss it all.

I fold your dreams into my hands,

Build the bridges where you stand,

Carry weight you never see,

Cause that's just how you are to me.

But when I reach and call your name,

You smile and say you’ll do the same,

Then turn around and walk your way,

While I still hold the plans we made.

Funny how it's easy when it’s you,

Funny how you slip when I need you too,

I don’t ask for all your days,

Just a moment, not to fade away.

When it's your need, I move the stars,

When it's my need, you forget the start,

I give my now, you give your soon,

I wait in the shadows of your afternoon.

When it’s your world, I spin with pride,

When it’s my world, you stay outside.

When it’s my turn... it feels so small.

When it’s my turn... you miss it all.

I remember every little thing,

The way you like your coffee in spring,

The way you hate a crowded street,

The songs you hum without a beat.

But when it's my voice in the breeze,

You nod, you smile, you leave with ease,

I’m left with promises half-made,

Waiting in a room that slowly fades.

Funny how it's easy when it’s you,

Funny how you slip when I need you too,

I don’t ask for all your days,

Just a moment, not to fade away.

When it's your need, I move the stars,

When it's my need, you forget the start,

I give my now, you give your soon,

I wait in the shadows of your afternoon.

When it’s your world, I spin with pride,

When it’s my world, you stay outside.

When it’s my turn... it feels so small.

When it’s my turn... you miss it all.

When it’s my turn...

When it’s my turn...

You miss it all.