you asked me if i love you
and i choked on my reply
i'd rather hurt you honestly
than mislead you with a lie

sometimes when we touch
the honesty's too much
that i ahve to close my eyes
and hide

i want to hold you till i die
till we both break down and cry
i want to hold you
till the fear in me subside

romance and all it's strategy
keeps me battling with my pride
but thrugh all the insecurity
some tenderness survive

at times i'd like to break you
and drive you to your knees
at times i'd like to break through
and hold you endlessly

at times i understand you
and i know how hard you've tried
i've watched my love command you
and i've watched love pass you by

at time i think we're drifters
still searching for a friend
a brother or a sister
but then passion
flares again!