If I Was A Worm

If I was a worm, so slimy and slick Wiggling through the dirt, my moves quick Would you hold me close, in your gentle hand? Even when I'm squishy and hard to understand If I was a beetle, with a shiny black shell Scuttling 'round the floor, ringing nature's bell Would you pick me up or turn away? Love me through the night and into the day From the smallest crawl to the fiercest flight Would you stand by my side every single night? Would you still love me if I was a worm? Crawling in the shadows where the soil is firm Would you hold my heart even if I squirm? Would you still love me, still love me if I was a worm? If I was a spider spinning webs so fine Legs moving swiftly in geometric lines Would you call me creepy or marvel at my art? Catch me in your palm or tear me apart? If I was a cockroach, resilient and strong Surviving the night no matter what's wrong Would you take my hand, or would you run? Could we find the beauty in what I've become? From the crawling swarm to the butterflies Would you see my love behind these buggy eyes? Would you still love me if I was a worm? Crawling in the shadows where the soil is firm Would you hold my heart even if I squirm? Would you still love me, still love me if I was a worm? What if I was a centipede with too many feet? Would you find a rhythm or admit defeat? If I was a butterfly, fleeting and free Would you chase me through the fields, dancing with me? If I was a firefly lighting up the night Would you follow my glow, holding me tight? If I was a stick insect, blending with the trees Would you still see my heart among the leaves? If I shed my shell like a cicada might do Emerging brand new, would you love me too? If I was a moth drawn to your flame Would you guide me back or call me insane? If I was a botfly, oh, gross but true Would you love me even then, 'cause I'd still love you Would you still love me if I was a worm? Crawling in the shadows where the soil is firm Would you hold my heart even if I squirm? Would you still love me, still love me if I was a worm? Deep beats fade, layered with insect sounds Would you still love me if I was a worm? Would you still love me if I was a worm?