Memories

Boxes and tapes

I won't make you let go, let's take them all

Bubble wrapped plates

Tables and chairs decades old

Far from perfect

But you gave us the best

Now there's way too much room in this place

Mum's crying already

Cause it's time to leave

Every room in this house

Remembers the chaotic school morning rides

All of dad's trees in the yard

Remember the night that our first pet died

We can only take so much

As we close this door behind

But can we, can we take the memories with us

Pencil marks on the wall

Lines and our names of us growing tall

Scratches on our garage door

With ruby red paint, the first car I owned

We were never perfect

You gave us your best

Now there's way too much room in this place

I know you're not ready

But it's time to leave

Every room in this house

Remembers the chaotic school morning rides

All of dad's trees in the yard

Remember the night that our first pet died

We can only take so much

As we close this door behind

But can we, can we take the memories with us