Ellie Lyrics

Oh, sweet supernova, this could be the end

I'm a shipwreck in your kitchen, and I'm hanging by a thread

I was hoping you'd remember how I looked when I was brave

Because my flight leaves in the morning, but by then there might be nothing left to save

I'm ten, you were thirteen, standing on the roof

Daring gravity to fail us, or provide us with some proof

It was halfway down we realized that our Batman capes were fake

You held my shattered wrist in triumph

You signed my cast, this was my best mistake

Oh, Ellie, I'm not ready, but I have to be

A calling in the morning, I'll be gone

Seems you've got the whole thing figured out, so help me see

Oh, Ellie, don't let me leave without a song

So, sweet providence, let's take it from the start

You can stop me where the story gets too dense to pull apart

Show me where I was mistaken, show me how to take the blame

I think you could be my savior, so play the chords and let me sing your name

Oh, Ellie, I'm not ready, but I have to be

I'm sure you'll have the words to make me strong

I know it's after midnight, but there's no schedule for relief

Oh, Ellie, don't let me leave without a song

You said, I know it's hard to go without a plan

But you can't keep jumping off of roofs and then running to me asking how to land

Oh, Ellie, I'm not ready, but I'll never be

I can't write around my being wrong

You're not my redeemer, you were never supposed to be

But, Ellie, could you still play me a song

Oh, Ellie, don't let me leave without a song