Try Not To Breathe

I will try not to breathe. 
I can hold my head still with my hands at my knees. 
These eyes are the eyes of the old, shiver and fold. 

I will try not to breathe. 
This decision is mine. I have lived a full life 
And these are the eyes that I want you to remember. Oh. 

I need something to fly over my grave again. 
I need something to breathe. 

I will try not to burden you. 
I can hold these inside. I will hold my breath 
Until all these shivers subside, 
Just look in my eyes. 

I will try not to worry you. 
I have seen things that you will never see. 
Leave it to memory me. I shudder to breathe. 

I want you to remember. Oh. (you will never see) 
I need something to fly (something to fly) 
Over my grave again. (you will never see) 
I need something to breathe. (something to breathe) 
Baby, don