Flinch

What's it been over a decade?It still smarts like it was four minutes agoWe only influenced each other totallyWe only bruised each other even more so

What are you, my blood?You touch me like you are my bloodWhat are you, my dad?You affect me like you are my dad

How long can a girl be shackled to youHow long before my dignity is reclaimedHow long can a girl stay haunted by youSoon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your nameSoon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name

Where've you been? I heard you moved to my cityMy brother saw you somewhere downtownI'd be paralyzed if I ran into youMy tongue would seize up if we were to meet again

What are you, my god?You touch me like you are my godWhat are you, my twin?You affect me like you are my twin

How long can a girl be tortured by you?How long before my dignity is reclaimedAnd how long can a girl be haunted by youSoon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your nameSoon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name

So here I am one room away from where I know you're standingA well-intentioned man told me you just walked inThis man knows not of how this information has affected meBut he knows the colour of the car I just drove away in

What are you, my kin?You touch me like you are my kinWhat are you, my air?You affect me like you are my air