If It's Alive, It Will

If It's Alive, It Will - Angel Olsen

My friend you are unique but not always

Some stranger in the world has surely felt your pain

Someone you've never met might even own your name

Has said all things you've once said

Your thoughts exist in someone else's head

It's true you are one of my favorite books to read

I have to thank you now you've changed the way I think

And with each page I turn there you are

And with each word I read rings true in my heart

While I was waiting I found something I was missing

Might not have been a man but why waste good-willed love on wishing

Please don't confuse me with your devastating stare-downs

I'll hold your mirror all you have to do is turn around

So you can see the face you make when you are giving away your soul

Are you the only one who doesn't already know

I used to think I was the only one

I used to think I was the only one

I used to think I was the only one

But I've learned quite a few things since then

I learned that no one ever really is the only one

My friend if it's alive it will do anything

And if it's strong enough believe it will go there

And if it's full of love know it is capable of

Emptying itself out at any point at all

Just know the height you reach is the distance you could fall

Know your own heart well it's the one who's worth most of your time

Know your own heart well you could be surprised by what you find

My friend you are unique but not always

Some stranger in the world has surely felt your pain

Some stranger in the world

Never met might even own your name

Has said all things you've once said

Your thoughts exist in someone else's head

I used to think I was the only one

I used to think I was the only one

I used to think I was the only one

But I've learned quite a few things since then

And I guess no one ever really is the only one