things that are ephemeral

I saw it glitter as I grew

And loved a boy I never knew
I thought this place was heaven-sent
But now it's just a monument
In my mind

And the cars and freeways implore me to stay
Away out of this place
My mother said, "Just keep your head and play it as it lays"

I somehow see what's beautiful
In things that are ephemeral
I'm my only friend of mine
And love is just a piece of time
In the world

-She & Him