Puer Aeternus from Limerence by Edward Coles

I’m the lopsided man

Standing before you now

I’m the Puer Aeternus

Without a doubt



I’m not much to lean on

When the storm comes to land

Matters of the heart

I just can’t understand



I’m showered with blessings

But got no appetite

In the past I’ve been foolish

I’ve been ungrateful, unkind



I’ve got no mortar

For the bricks in the wall

Before I met you

Well I just can’t recall



BRIDGE 1

You heal my bones

You heal my soul

And you make me feel

Less alone



I hope that things

Last for a while

I’m so used to things

Burning out



Let’s blow on the embers

Of a fire that died

Long ago back when

Reality lied



Take off that mask

That profession smile (bright-)

Eyed, get into bed

And turn out the lights



BRIDGE 1

You heal my bones

You heal my soul

And you make me feel

Less alone



I hope that things

Last for a while

I’m so used to things

Burning out



BRIDGE 2



Every time I’ve been here

I go out of my way

I slip right out of focus

I camouflage, assimilate



Every time I’ve been here

I’ve learned to run away

But this time it feels different

Yeah this time it feels safe



I’m the lopsided man

Standing before you now

I’m the puer aeternus

Without a doubt

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