Lyrics

You painted roses on your wrists
Said, "Don't worry, it's just art"
But I could read between those lines
Every color cut my heart
You laughed through every warning sign
Said, "Baby, I'm already scarred"
You kept on dancing in the traffic
Like the cars weren't hitting hard

You were burning down your future
Like a cigarette in the rain
I tried to cup my hands around you
But I couldn't stop the flame
I held on to your shaking shoulders
Watched you pulling yourself apart
Guess you can't hold a falling star
You can't hold a falling star

Found your keys inside the freezer
Phone lit up with missed calls
You said, "I'm fine, just had a bad night"
But I'd heard that one through the walls
I drove you home from your disasters
Held your hair
Then held my breath
Every promise that you'd "do better"
Faded out like all the rest

You were burning down your future
Like a cigarette in the rain
I tried to cup my hands around you
But I couldn't stop the flame
I held on to your shaking shoulders
Watched you pulling yourself apart
Guess you can't hold a falling star
You can't hold a falling star

I still set a place at the table
Talk to air like you're still there
Would you have stayed if I'd loved you less
Or was losing you always prepared?
I hate that I keep checking my phone
Like you might call from where you are
But you're just ashes in my inbox
And a wish on a broken star

You were burning down your future
Like a cigarette in the rain
I tried to cup my hands around you
But I couldn't stop the flame
I held on to your shaking shoulders
Watched you pulling yourself apart
Guess you can't hold a falling star
I loved you with all my heart
But you can't hold a falling star