Molly's Desk
Can't Swim Lyrics

we sit home and speak of a god we've never seen
We often discuss the existence and actions of a deity about whom we have no direct evidence.

and wonder if he watches when we sleep
We contemplate whether this god observes us while we are unconscious.

or when I looked on Molly's desk and copied her whole sheet
I cheated by copying off Molly's schoolwork without permission.

and oh I know I'm young to speak with such disdain an urgency
I acknowledge that my tone and sense of urgency may be inappropriate due to my age and lack of experience.

so this is my confession I hope you listen
I am admitting fault and sharing my thoughts in the hope that someone will hear me.

will Saint Christopher bring me to my destination and bring us all back home
I wonder if a saint can guide me and others to safety and comfort.

am I alive I almost feel it
I am uncertain about my state of being and question whether I am truly alive.

riding the waves of all my demons I'll drift away
I am struggling with my inner demons and may succumb to them if I am not careful.

we dressed all in black momma wears her makeup dark and talks so softly son one day you'll learn that everyone you know will leave never to return
My family and I are mourning the loss of someone dear and my mother is cautioning me about the inevitability of others leaving us permanently.

and oh a man so young taken way too soon from all he loved
A young man has died prematurely, leaving those who loved him devastated.

so this is my intention to break tradition
I am determined to challenge the norm and attempt something unconventional.

could I give you myself to bring him back this instant and bring us all back home
I would sacrifice myself if it meant reviving the deceased and bringing us all back to a sense of normalcy.

watched you fight with the darkness but you just couldn't win
I observed someone struggle against despair and lose the battle.

once so strong, full of power now fragile and thin
This person who once exuded strength and confidence is now weak and vulnerable.

I'll bring you back, oh I swear I can figure this out
I vow to find a way to resurrect the deceased.

I know many have tried but I won't let you down
Others have attempted to revive the deceased with no success, but I am confident that I can succeed.

I'm not afraid of the man I read about in the books
I am not scared of the figure I have read about in literature who is said to take people's lives prematurely.

the one that takes you away if you end it too soon
This figure supposedly takes people's lives if they commit suicide.

I'll turn the darkness on me
I am willing to take on the darkness and despair in order to save someone else.

I'll travel up through the wind and if they don't open the gates I'll break my way in
I will persevere through difficulties and obstacles, even if it means breaking rules or laws, to achieve my goal.