Bullet Trains

Strangers come up to me, stare at my belly

Congratulate me, ask if I'm ready

I smile politely, yes, soon we'll find out

Next thing I know I'm in a hospital gown, I'm soaking wet

You're staring up at me, now with those eyes so dark blue

Soon they're gonna turn brown

Turns out it's true, everything that they say

Days go by slow, years go like bullet trains

Nights are long and my whole body aches

Then I blink

And I'm making your first birthday cake

Another year goes by

Like a bullet train

I'm packing your lunchbox

You're learning to count, you say

See if you can catch me while you're running around

And I'm gritting my teeth, trying not to scream

No, not right now

Turns out it true everything that they say

Days go by slow years go like

Bullet trains

Days are long full of hide and seek chase, then I blink

And you're asking for video games

And another couple years go by

Like bullet trains

Another night waiting up, it's getting late

You've been out with your friends and I'm praying you're safe

Finally I hear your car come up the drive

And I thank God that you're okay

Turns out it's true, everything that they say

Days speed by faster now, like bullet trains

Days speed past to the last homecoming game

Then I blink, and I pack your things

And now you're moving away

You're on your own

It all goes by slow these days

The years went by like bullet trains

Bullet trains