Pool Party - Julia Jacklin

I was shorter than my dad’s dining table

You were taller than my bedroom door frame

Hit me hard when I found height don’t make a man, no

You grew smaller to me that Saturday when

You came crashing, crawling down through the back brush

Eyes were bloodshot and your leaden voice thin

You said, «I won’t blame you now»

But I caught your cold somehow

Then you jumped right in

Oh, I wanna give you all of my love

But I watched you sink as they swam above

You are the land and I am the dove

My heart is heavy when you’re high

So, for me, why won’t you try?

Said you’re sorry you were drinking through the day, then

Only stopped to let your lungs take the hit

You said, «I won’t blame you now»

But you lost my love somehow

Then you jumped right in

Oh, I wanna give you all of my love

But I watched you sink as they swam above

You are the land and I am the dove

My heart is heavy when you’re high

So, for me, why won’t you try?