You know I can’t hear you
What did you say?
I guess I don’t know you,
at least not in this way.
The man I know loves me,
watches out for my heart
He never would hurt me,
he’s been there from the start.
Now here you are saying
that you’d like to leave
Start a new life all over,
that does not include me.
I can’t say I blame you
I’m not what you need
You gave all there was of you
and got nothing from me.
Do you think you could leave,
knowing that I
will love you completely
til the day that I die?
I’d love you to stay
and be by my side
How I wish I had heard you,
then you might still be mine.
– By Debra Sherman
2003
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