My Own Berlin Lyrics

I wish everything I touched would turn to gold

And every word I wrote would flutter off and break the mold

And when I'd get into bed, there I'd have someone to hold

But these are wishes, nothing more

I wish I could read a book that never ends

And I could get a straight answer that wasn't "it depends"

And start and finish every day with all of my best friends

But these are wishes, they're just pretend

When it's the start of something

I hold my breath

And I start spiraling

Though I can hear you in my head

I need you somewhere else instead

I lose track of everything

I wish every note I sang would catch the wind

And bring it back to me when I'm consumed in my chagrin

And I could write a song on the world's smallest violin

But these are wishes, my own Berlin

I wish everything was more than what I see

More than just your fireplace, more than its fallen tree

More than just the pedestal I put you on for free

But these are wishes

And that's just me

When it's the start of something

I hold my breath

And I start spiraling

Though I can hear you in my head

I need you somewhere else instead

I lose track of everything