Bubblegum Fluoride

I caught you lingering when you came To take the tooth under my pillow Your wings and my heart were fluttering Just like that in a puff you were gone The air smelled of bubblegum fluoride Will you make jewelry with your haul? I tried to explain during basketball But I was just shoved in a locker Kept to myself during middle school Now that I got all my grown-up teeth Do you not think that I'm ready? I'm hoping that you taste sickly sweet Yes I know you will You got too! Like I dreamed you would I want you, I want you Why'd you fly away? Please never! Like I dreamed you would I need you, I need you I've given you bits of me all my life And what do I have to show for it? Sixty-four bucks and some bloody gums Listen here, I'll admit I'm confused Why it is that you'd ignore me Didn't I follow all of the rules? Yes I know I did You got to! Like I dreamed you would I want you, I want you Why'd you fly away? Please never! I don't understand I need you, I need you Are you even real? You got to! Just like Mom and Dad I need you, I need you I don't understand I don't understand I don't understand Oh, Mr. Sandman What do you have that I don't?