Got my heart in my mouth as I look at the stairs
I wonder if I should go up , 'cos you're there
And I'm desperate to say - it's not up to you to decide
When I know, when I don't, what I can and can't handle
You're failing, I'm falling - what in the world is going on?
It's been weird for a while and nothing adds up
Your stories are vague and edgeless
You're in pain and you're pleading with me to shut up
I wish I would shut up too, I annoy me
My clawing and full blown paranoi-ing
Indulge me, oh spoil me - and tell me what is going on.
I'm aware I've a bad imagination
(Got my heart in my mouth)
And it wouldn't be the first time
(As I look at the stairs)
I've believed my own creation
(I wonder if I)
There's a big black cloud that hangs above our bed
(Can go up)
It was in the middle of the night
('Cos you're there)
And I thought you might be dead
(And I'm desperate to say)
No stalling, no stories,
Tall tales or Jackanories
You're failing
I'm falling
What in the world is going on?
I can deal with most things
But when you censor information
I just fill in the gaps with my deprived imagination
Oh my heart is in my mouth and I'm lamely wishing hard
For an easy explanation
As I'm walking up the stairs
And I'm opening the door, and I'm looking at your face
And it looks like you know that I know that you're so
Spoiling us
Got my heart in my mouth as I tell you how much
I love you
Now it's your turn to talk
And I can handle anything
So long as it's everything
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