Before you came to visit me
I had the worst dream
You were sadder than I was
When I turned thirteen

I woke up to the first alarm
Afraid that I would harm
Your fragile frame
Now that things can't be the same

It waxes and wanes
You can look at my face and
Tell me it's okay to change
And maybe I won't blame myself again today
Blame myself
Ooh

Before my green shifted to red
You played inside my head
The silent melody
Of a true friend

I flew west into your life
I know that we've always been alike
You'll say that, now I've got you
And you've got me too

It waxes and wanes
You can
Look me in the face
I'm not afraid to give myself the grace to change
Then maybe I won't hate myself again today
Hate myself again today
'Cause it waxes and wanes

Before I moved away
I sat with you for days
You said, I'm so happy for you
Making a great escape

But now I've made some big mistakes
I hope I didn't break
Your heart by being me
Minus all the things I really need

It waxes and wanes
My heart has growing pains
But I want to recognize my face
I'll give myself the grace
'Cause it
Waxes and wanes
Ooh, it waxes
And wanes
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, oh
Ooh