nothing to give

you talked me to sleep last night, i hadn't felt that sad in years, your eyes like glass mistakes, they moved me close to tears, you speak those favorite fables, which i am yet to live, and casually confirm my fears, that i've got nothing to give, i wish i could say, that i've got no regrets, but saying that would be one more, to pile on my desk, i wish i could say i've clung to time like gold, but as you said goodbye i almost died, i almost died, i take it back all of it, those names i called myself, the heroes of my childhood, like hardbacks on the shelf, i take it back those promises, i made to everyone, i'm falling through a ribbon last, before i'd learn to run, i wish i could say, that i've got no regrets, but saying that would be one more, to pile on my desk, i wish i could say i've clung to time like gold, but as you said goodbye i almost died, i almost died, i almost died