Truly the first, the only, the second chance,
I gave you away, I gave you away
nervousness found, you whispered a pure romance
you said don't be afraid, you can't be afraid
But I only hear through critic's love-deaf ears
choosing that which houses all my fears
my heart will push away if yours gets near
as proof of how it holds you so dear.
It's a long way from home, so how did we both get here, wondering how to feel.
We've gone way off course, thinking ourselves in circles, making up things to fear.
I was afraid what maybe they'd think or say
So I gave you away, I gave you away.
New to my eyes, the weeping you blinked away
I was meaning to say, I was burning to say
But we just stood there like fools,
words grew so elusive, silence so cruel
I wish you knew that this next part is true
I never hoped I'd hurt you like I do
It's a long way home, so how did we both get here, wondering how to feel.
We've gone way off course, thinking ourselves in circles, making up things to fear.
Every part of me
knew that that night would be an ending
and damn what people see
I wanted to cry uncontrollably
but that's when you said something so strange.
Just as I thought things would never change,
you said, “hold me so we always stay the same,
but kiss me like they're taking me away.”
credits
from Change EP,
track released January 25, 2012
Sarah Spencer - vocals
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