we advocate and make sure
what they did to you
will never happen again
(freeze)

but without you,
it’s hard
(beat)

I wish I could say more but

I tell myself
to breathe and get through
one more day, one more night,
but without you,
it’s hard
(beat)

I don’t know what else to say

Chorus
I miss you

(18, 28, and 38 pause, standing, becoming aware of each other, looking at each other)

what they did to you
will always happen again
and again and again
so long as these symbolic
structures are in place
so we have no choice
but to open
people’s minds slowly,
patiently . . .
that’s what
I tell myself
(freeze)

but without you,
it’s hard
(beat)

I've said too much