kileypet - Helena Lyrics

Helena sat on the porch across me
Looking at the sunrise, drinking her coffee
Orange of the sky and the quiet of the morning
Memories painted in a story forming
Helena wept at the sound of thunder
Never got over what she couldn't hide under
Fear was a whisper ever in her ears
That I couldn't convince her wasn't worth her tears
Helena listened to the words I said
When I stayed up late talking her off the ledge
Of a love so broken that she held so dearly
'Said a little prayer hoping she'd see clearly
Oh friend, I want to hold onto
E-ve-ry word, you say, even if- it's hard- to hear
Oh dar-ling, I hope you keep growing
Just a like a tree whose branches get stronger each year
Helena watched as I walked down the aisle
Held my bouquet as the preacher took a while
Spoke sweet words over glasses of champagne
Wiped the wine from my dress so it wouldn't leave a stain
Helena stayed on my mother's couch
Holding tight to my hands as I let the pain out
In the grief of the time that had swallowed me whole
Helena was there like a blanket from the cold
Helena laughed as I held her baby
Stole my heart though she was screaming like a banshee
Red colored cheeks and the brightest eyes
Brought me into a world with the prettiest skies
Oh friend, I want to hold onto
E-ve-ry sin-gle day you exist within my life
Oh dar-ling, I hope we keep growing
Just like two trees, through storms, still remain there side by side