BY THE POLO POND 

Why would I try 

to live in there? 

That place is crumbled 

That place is bare 

Held by my height 

Held by my hair 

Ask me to mumble 

but you don’t care 

I’ve been crying by the polo pond 

My dream’s all wrong— 

there’s nothing that moves 

Separate the boy out from my lung 

slip from my tongue 

You’re all I can lose 

Why would I try 

to live in there? 

That place is crumbled 

That place is bare 

Held by my height 

Held by my hair 

Ask me to mumble 

but you don’t care 

I’ve been crying by the polo pond 

They drink in the sun  

while I weep with you 

Separate the longing from my love 

Fight to stay soft 

I’m all I can lose 

(And I don’t want you, and I don’t need you 

And I don’t want you, and I don’t need you, no) 

Why would I try 

to live in there? 

That place is crumbled 

That place is bare 

Held by my height 

Held by my hair 

Ask me to mumble 

but you don’t care 

Hold my own mind 

Hold my own stare 

Keep where I’m humble 

Keep where I care