I Just Wanted You to Get Old

I just wanted you to get old,

Like the army-green Volvo,

And the toys we sold,

Like the books that you read me,

And the jokes you told,

I just wanted you to get old.

I just wanted you to get old.Like vacations in Tahoe

And your skiing poles,

The ones I held onto tightly

'Til you said, "let go",

I just wanted you to get old.And I'm sorry that I never get around

To picking up the phone

Or staying home.

I swear to God that

I must be the worst person I've found.

Tell me, would it be too late to appreciate you?

I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..'Cause I still want you to get old.

Please forgive me, I know it doesn't always show,

But I'll try to be better if you don't let go,

I just want you to get old.

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