I could've lingered along my dreams
I could've looked like nothing
Waited here for the day to end
Walked the dog, if I had one
I could've invented inventories
Redone and taken stock
But this morning I've got far more precious to do
This morning I'll go tell the people I love
Just thanks for being who they are
For turning my bitter hours into poems
And all those words we keep quiet
This morning I'll go tell the people I love
Oh how they matter to me every moment
Sweet words are better than a fine requiem
And saying them matters
Say it before while there's still time
We always wanna wait for the next one
It's way easier to vent hatreds
Quite anonymous, hidden in a corner
And our lives flow, and water from fountains
And the days go by and then the weeks
This morning I'll go tell the people I love
Just thanks for being who they are
For turning my bitter hours into poems
And all the words we hide
This morning I'll go tell the people I love
Oh how they matter to me every moment
Sweet words are better than a big chrysanthemum
And saying it matters
Remind it now and then
I could've lingered along my dreams
I could've looked like nothing
Waited here for the day to end
We should tell people when we love them
That they turn our bitter hours into poems
We should say everything beforehand
We must tell people when we love them
How they matter to us every moment
Sweet words are better than a fine requiem
As long as we're here alive
Say everything while there's time