She Let Go of Her Kite-Amanda Shires

[ti:She Let Go of Her Kite] [ar:Amanda Shires] [al:Carrying Lightning] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]She Let Go of Her Kite - Amanda Shires [00:02.69] [00:08.02]Just as she patched it up [00:09.96]It came unravelled [00:12.59]A crash collapse into the trees [00:16.28]A mess of garden twine and red fabric [00:20.84]Tangled up good in the leaves [00:23.40]She's getting tired of fixing the frame [00:27.46]Nothing's made to last [00:29.90] [00:31.09]She let go of her kite [00:35.34]It was as easy as switching off the light [00:39.15]She watched it as it flew [00:43.46]It felt like the right thing [00:46.96] [00:48.78]It starts out so enchanting [00:52.65]You just can't live without it [00:56.27]A shiny present in its wrapping [01:00.53]You can picture yourself and how it happens [01:03.46]And the newness wears thin [01:07.53]Nothing's made to last [01:10.21] [01:11.15]She let go of her kite [01:13.65]It was as easy as switching off the light [01:19.28]She watched it as it flew [01:23.59]It felt like the right thing [01:26.97] [01:44.95]They got it together in November [01:48.45]A stormy wind ripped her coat [01:52.38]A running start and they were sailing [01:56.57]It was easy until the tether broke [02:00.26]You start over and nothing's made to last [02:06.07] [02:07.26]She let go of her kite [02:11.38]It was as easy as switching off the light [02:15.51]She watched it as it flew [02:19.57]It felt like the right thing [02:22.82] [02:40.77]For a few minutes she didn't move [02:44.77]Just stood still and watched the air float through [02:48.79]The reel empty in her hands [02:52.60]Here's hoping it never has to land [02:55.54]It moved out of view [02:59.66]And nothing's made to last [03:02.48] [03:03.29]She let go of her kite [03:06.91]It was as easy as switching off the light [03:11.54]She watched it as it flew [03:14.85]It felt like the right thing [03:18.91] [03:19.35]She let go of her kite [03:23.35]It was as easy as switching off the light [03:27.22]She watched it as it flew [03:31.60]It felt like the right thing [03:35.48]The right thing to do