This one is wicked personal.

Note: This song was not inspired by "Like You" in any way, shape, or form. I've been writing this for a few months now.

Room 616

Am I supposed to just sit back and refuse to cry?
Grieving for someone who didn’t deserve her strife
Longing to hold onto a firm hand
I came to understand someone who only spoke through the words written here
And you were just like me
No older than me
Yet wiser than I could ever hope to be
I saw you change the world
In those fleeting days I saw you change the world


I reach through the earth to find you
Wood and stone cannot deny the truth
I grew to love your simple ways
And how you made every day a blessing
Why can’t I be like her?
I long to be like her


You never knew how much I loved you
Simple love, but I was captivated by you
Such strength I’ve never seen before
You laughed and smiled when trapped on the floor
Your legs too weak and broken to carry you anymore
No surprise we were drawn to you
A soul so pure didn’t deserve this ending!


I reach through the earth to find you
Wood and stone cannot deny the truth
I grew to love your simple ways
And how you made every day a blessing
Why can’t I be like her?
I long to be like her


Why can’t I dream?
Without crying in agony?
This is not what she would have wished of me
Grief and morning clouding all I see
But why? Why when there are so many others who deserve to die?
Why? The world wept when we lost our shining light!
One and six!
Yet you broke her in two, as if made out of twigs!
Is there no mercy here? Is there no fairness here?
Why don’t you answer? I’m breaking down to knees and tears!


I reach through the earth to find you
Wood and stone cannot deny the truth
I grew to love your simple ways
And how you made every day a blessing
Why can’t I be like her?
I long to be like her

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