Anne Helen Wells - Persephone Lyrics

Persephone, I see you
You never had a chance, did you
A temper to your mother's frostbite
Bear the blame when her grieving starts
Persephone, who are you
No one ever asked it of you
Mercy in your partner's short sight
Tip the scales of his bitter heart
Do you see, Persephone
Persephone, I hear you
Your story's always told for you
A symbol of effeminate grace
Carry the ceiling on your shoulders
Persephone, I love you
What's this burden taking from you
Do you get tired of all that weight
It can't be easy, you're getting older
Do you hear me, Persephone
What are you afraid of
Show them what you're made of
Their goodwill isn't saved up
The end is what you make up
Who do you want to be
Persephone
Persephone, I need you
Analogies, they fail without you
The burden of our expectations
Apology, what a useless word
Persephone, I need you
I see myself in pieces of you
Your flower, grown in contradiction
You'll choke to death on ancient dirt
Do you need me, Persephone
You don't need me
You don't need me
You don't need me
What are you afraid of
Show them what you're made of
Their goodwill isn't saved up
The end is what you make up
Who do you want to be
Persephone
What are you afraid of
Show them what you're made of
I know your mind is made up
Just how you never gave up
It's beyond me to be
Persephone