I Couldn't Keep You (even if I wanted to)

I hate to break this to you,
But I have to break this off.
I don't want to, But I need to,
Before my heart becomes too soft.
I'm paper in water.
and you tear me up.

It's been lovely at times,
But it's been lonely at times.
When you've decided you're right,
and You won't comprimise.
It's always me having to swallow my pride,
And it's killing me inside.

So go, Please go.
Pretend you don't know me,
because truth be told, I don't think you do.
Go, please go.
I couldn't keep you any longer,
even if I wanted to.

So Please get down from that pedestal I built you,
and let me see you in natural light,
because the less perfect you seem,
the easier it'll be
to break my own heart,
before you get a chance.

So Go, Please go.
pretend you don't know me,
because truth be told,
I don't think you do.
Go. please go.
I couldn't keep you any longer
even if I wanted to.

I couldn't keep you,
Believe me, I've tried.
I was always yours,
but you were never mine.

It's so hard to break this to you,
it's hard to break it to myself.
I don't want to, but I need to,
or I'll compromise my health.
I'm paper in water,
and you tear me up.

So Go, Please go.
pretend you dont know me,
because truth be told,
I don't think you do.
Go. please go.
I couldn't keep you any longer,
even if I wanted to.

I couldn't keep you
but, I wanted to.

By Joseph Youssef 2011