Maybe

a long time ago, i think i thought it was real
the lights were so bright and the voices so loud i cried
blue eyes, soft skin, one dimple per cheek
i wish i knew who drew them, i wish i could meet him

maybe i'm afraid for something to believe in
maybe it's today that we shouldn't live in
maybe it's the way he said i love you
maybe i'm afraid for all that we've gone through

i keep my hands together, my eyelids close
my heart opened up inside, my mind locked up outside
these words i think in my head don't leave their home
so why am i always thinking we weren't always alone

they say it's a better place and the water is clean
maybe i'll win the lottery, when there won't be a need
i remember it was beautiful -- light gentle breeze
but the ground was frozen as they laid him to rest

i remember catching myself -- the words droned in my head
well i should've been listening, but my brother was dead
they say it's a better place, and you can breathe the air
yeah, well maybe the fish are biting but we won't need to eat