I knew a boy once, when I was small
When I was younger, I was friends with a boy.

A tow-head blond, with eyes of salt
He was a fair-skinned boy with bright eyes.

He played the drum in the marching band
He was a member of the school's marching band and played the drums.

His parents cared more about the Bible
His parents were more invested in their religion than in their son.

Than being good to their own child
They neglected their son and failed to care for him properly.

He wore long sleeves 'cause of his dad
Because of his father's abuse, he had to hide the bruises on his arms with long sleeves.

And somehow, we fell out of touch
We lost contact over time and no longer speak.

Hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush
I hope he was able to overcome the difficulties in his life and achieve great things.

Don't know if I'll see you again someday
It's uncertain whether we'll cross paths again.

But if you're out there, I hope that you're okay
If he's out there, I hope he's doing well and has found peace.

My middle school friend grew up alone
I had a friend in middle school who grew up without much support.

She raised her brothers on her own
She took on the responsibilities of raising her siblings by herself.

Her parents hated who she loved
Her parents disapproved of her choice of romantic partner.

She couldn't wait to go to college
She was eager to leave home and start her life at college.

She was tired 'cause she was brought
She was exhausted because of the emotional burden placed on her by her parents and the world around her.

Into a world where family was merely blood
The concept of family for her was reduced to a mere biological relation.

Does she know how proud I am she was created
I'm impressed by how strong and resilient she is as a person.

With the courage to unlearn all of their hatred
Despite the hatred she faced, she was able to reject it and move forward.

We don't talk much but I just gotta say
Although we're not in touch much anymore, there's something I need to tell her.

"I miss you, and I hope that you're okay"
I wish I could talk to her more often and hope she's doing well.

Address the letters, to the holes in my butterfly wings
The artist's vulnerabilities and imperfections are symbolized by the holes in butterfly wings.

Nothing's forever, nothing is as good as it seems
Things in life are temporary and not always what they seem on the surface.

And when the clouds are ironed out
When things settle down and become clearer.

And the monsters creep into your house
When difficulties arise and threaten to ruin your sense of security.

And every door is hard to close
When it's tough to move on and find closure.

Well, I hope you know how proud I am you were created
I want her to know how impressive and strong she is as a person.

With the courage to unlearn all of their hatred
Despite the hatred she faced, she was able to reject it and move forward.

God, I hope that you're happier today
I wish for her to be even happier now than she was before.

'Cause I love you, and I hope that you're okay
I care deeply for her and hope she's doing well.