You wrote a song about the color of my eyes,
The lyrics painting their exact shade of green and blue.
My approval was the long awaited prize,
One that I was holding out from you.
Your constant fear of loneliness is your greatest vice,
And it looks real nice with my insecurity.
You took my broken spirit, didn't need to think twice,
But the price is that I'd yearn to be free.
We keep hanging on, and we'll fall apart before too long,
'Cause it's wrong to keep you here by my side.
"You know you're beautiful" you said the other day,
As I remained trapped in that dark disease.
I wait for you to change your mind and run the other way,
But you stay, knowing well I'll never be pleased.
So, try and try, as my heart keeps passing you by.
There ain't nothing we can do, if I stay trapped here with you.
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