down to the atom

i love you
down to the atom
down to your smallest part
and i love you
up to the heavens
up to your highest star

how can it be that we were formed
from the same stuff?
if it's true,
why don't i have enough
to make things matter
when i'm away from you?

and i won't be satisfied
until our particles collide
and become one
in blissful oblivion

i love you
down to the atom
down to your smallest part
and i love you
up to the heavens
up to your highest star

how can it be that we emerged
from the same ball of gas?
if it's right,
why does the hourglass
move so slowly
when you're out of my sight?

moving at the speed of light
never used to feel all right
till i found you
now it's all i want to do

(space for solo i was too tired to record)

say goodnight to me
and hold me in your arms
send your electrons
into orbit around my heart

i love you
down to the atom
up to the heavens

end.

down to the atom ©2001 by frank caravella