I spoke into your skin
And I asked
Would you rather
Have feet that never touched the ground
Or feet that can never lift off
I spoke into your skin
And I asked
Would you rather
Speak with the truest tongue
Or see with the clearest eyes
Now I listen
While I wait for you to tell me
I wonder
Can we have both
Can we ask for both
I spoke into your skin
And I asked
Would you rather
Be a root, strong and settled
Or a sprout, getting ready to burst out
I spoke into your skin
And I asked
Would you rather
Have a skin so thick and tough
Or silk, thin, feeling everything
Now I listen
While I wait for you to tell me
I wonder
Can we have both
Can we ask for both
Can we have both
Can we ask for both