I own nothing.
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Hold me down, Sweet and low, little girl.
Hold me down, and I'll carry you home.
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He just wanted to be her friend.
That's all he meant by his touch, hand on her shoulder.
All he meant by his worry about her safety, and glares at potential boyfriends.
He was just protecting her from aliens and guys not quite right.
He didn't know she'd sweep him away.
.
He just wanted to be good.
Something, someone, she could be proud of.
That's why he helped out, extra effort.
That's why he played nice with Ben and stopped stealing so much.
He didn't know she'd help him actually change.
.
He just wanted to make her happy.
That's why he let her stay in the garage with him while he worked.
That's why he told jokes and smiled.
That's why he listened and danced with her.
Took her to the places she wanted to go.
He didn't know she'd make him happy, too.
.
He just wanted to love her.
In peace.
That's why he craved her presence.
That's why he risked his life for her.
That's why he was his future, and not his past.
He didn't know she'd love him back.
.
He just wanted to be a them forever.
That's why he never gave up.
He didn't know they'd actually make it.
But he had hoped.
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