August 24, 2021

Boston Marathon

Rockport, Maine

Malcolm Brooks finally learns to love someone and also let them be free.

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Lyrics

I want to be that way with you.

I missed you so much, you moved to Boston
To a new home with new friends
Who fight the dragons you fight, fear the things you fear
Swear to stay together to be strong

All this in the week of the Boston Marathon
Runners run, trusting no bombs explode
I want to be that way with you
I want to love and let you walk your own road

You sent a photograph of a cappuccino
I think I know that café
No, you say, I’m at another café
One that I found by myself

I want to show I love you, I want to show I care
But will it feel like I am trying to control you,
Even when I’m not there

All this in the week of the Boston Marathon
Runners run, trusting no bombs explode
I want to be that way with you
I want to love and let you walk your own road

Story Source

Malcolm Brooks

CO-WRITER

Chloë Isis

PERFORMED BY

Alex Wilder, Chloë Isis, Ken Goldman, Will Foote

PRODUCED BY

Alex Wilder

Video Editing

Eliza Cuevas, cover design Shawn Russell, photography

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