Little Miss Sunshine

I hope you know how often you’re on my mind
nothing specific but it’s pretty much all the time
I hope you know just how easy it is to get lost in your eyes
makes me want to close mine before I say something at the wrong time
pools of sun-honeyed gold and kaleidoscopes on your cheeks
mischief and something that honestly is still a mystery to me
oh, you’re nothing but trouble in all of the very best ways
I’ll let you know how I’m doing when I can breathe okay

it’s easy to say that it’s nothing
but all those nothings have been building into this
every single one of those moments scaring me
too fast, too strong, too impetuous
and it’s always coming down to that inner struggle
do I tough it out and stand up straight and tall
or am I soft and transparent
oh so inherently scared to f*****g fall?

I hope you know I’ll never, ever stop noticing
I’m taking note and if I fail it’s cause you’re watching
it’s like you can tell whenever I’m memorizing
giving me a look that says “go on and try me”
maybe someday I’ll know the curve of your waist as I know mine
someday I can map out every freckle like a constellation sign
I’ll know the bend of your knee as I know your lips against mine
and how it feels to press a kiss to your velveteen smile

it’s easy to say it’s nothing
but the truth is that it’s always something
the truth is I’ve been falling
I’m falling in love and I can’t stop it
trying to be soft and transparent for you, darling
and the truth is that the ride is on a drop
never coming back up
the truth is that
I love you, little miss sunshine
I love you and I won’t stop