Say You Hate Me
Shut your eyes and say you hate me,
Like you can't bear to see my face.
Whisper that you can't believe me.
Already I'm missing your warm embrace.
And without your arms around me,
I feel I will fall apart.
For a moment I feel angry,
But I love you too much to shout "I hate you too."
So instead I mumble "I'm sorry."
A tear slides down my cheek.
I could tell you the truth and save us, but it would hurt you.
I close my eyes and go back to last week,
When you would've wiped my tears away.
But that's gone now isn't it?
And I can't live in yesterday.
So I stand here, lying to protect you
As you rip my heart apart.
I stand here wishing I could kiss you,
Waiting for you to call me sweetheart.
Like you can't bear to see my face.
Whisper that you can't believe me.
Already I'm missing your warm embrace.
And without your arms around me,
I feel I will fall apart.
For a moment I feel angry,
But I love you too much to shout "I hate you too."
So instead I mumble "I'm sorry."
A tear slides down my cheek.
I could tell you the truth and save us, but it would hurt you.
I close my eyes and go back to last week,
When you would've wiped my tears away.
But that's gone now isn't it?
And I can't live in yesterday.
So I stand here, lying to protect you
As you rip my heart apart.
I stand here wishing I could kiss you,
Waiting for you to call me sweetheart.