Never wake up if you know how to dream Never hold on to anything that can leave I met you before I knew how to leave I loved you before I knew how to breathe I got tattoos before I knew what permanent would mean No one yells at you if you got scars on your sleeve I met you before I knew how to leave I loved you before I knew how to breathe I taught myself to whistle They said if singing don't work, this will I met you before I knew how to leave I loved you before I knew how to breathe