How Long

How long will it take these tears to dry Before it's safe to go back outside And of these puddles at our feet Salty tears make salty seas How long can we play this charade Before we give ourselves away And if we had a chance to guess Would we care more or less How long before we need a bigger boat To try and keep this all afloat If we had two of everything Would it make a difference in the end How long will it take these tears to understand And are tears ever really planned Can we find strength in defeat Splashing puddles in the street How long will it take these tears to dry Before it's safe once again to cry And of these puddles at our feet Salty tears make salty seas