Anytime Cake

bright blue sky is blowing through my veins
white clouds puff the bad thoughts away
grass is glowing green with life
the glassy lake repeats it all

reflections of yesterday sound out a story
two kids, an unrequited love
just change the names and places
its the same thing every time

But today, this basket in arm,
We will find you in whatever form you're in
I woke up too early for sleep
So I went to the kitchen to whip us up something sweet

Christmas day is long gone, your birthday has past
there is no holiday for me to celebrate
I still have a reason to do something special
my dear heart, I've got something for you

Each year up until now i've been too shy
to be as Japanese as Granny raised me to be
and while I spent hours making Valentine Choko
I was far too bland to say daisukisukiyo

But today, this basket in arm,
We will find you in whatever shape you're in
I couldn't fight the clock any longer
So I dug out the checkered blanket from storage

In this skirt, with my hair tied up in a bow
I wonder, will you recognize me
the thought alone breaks me into a super duper smile
the mood takes me spinning and laughing

I know exactly where to find you, ran-chan
or maybe..? what is the best way to call you over
kun or san or sama or just your namae
because i'll never be able to say kiisu ii yo kudasai

These feelings of mine have no expiration date
eggs, milk, flour, sugar, butter and vanilla
I have poured them all into my anytime cake
along with a generous helping of pure emotion

So today, if I can't get you to play hooky
I'll give you a symbol of my love
made with these two imperfect hands
hoping it brings you some kind of joy

I believe in this heart that pumps these feelings
all throughout the darkness behind these eyes
I too, am brimming with life, and a song
which wont be held back another moment

I'll take this first step towards a shimmering future
into my dream of a beautiful life built alongside
everyone else's hope for a sunny tomorrow
with you standing right there, on my right.

© Heart Attack, Stacy Stratton, 2008