IMPERFECTLY PERFECT

IMPERFECTLY PERFECT

All I wanted was to tell you I want you by my side forever
But you jumped in with adios
Not even to my face, but hiding behind that color box
If I had a guitar, I’d be outside strumming away
Singing my hurt into the night breeze
And hoping it carries far away

You were so imperfectly perfect to me
Then cast a shadow over me
Now I’m a prisoner in my own mind and only you hold the key

You wanted to tell me what I think and what I want
Just leave that to me, you don’t get to decide what I want
Like I told you that dark night in May, I could have anything I wanted, but I chose you

What did you want from me?
I’ll never know
But did you get it?
I know what I want
I always knew
But I didn’t get you

Seconds feel like minutes
Minutes feel like hours
Hours feel like days
Day and night blend together as I pick at the scabs you left

You were so imperfectly perfect in my arms
It’s where you belong
I kept you safe out of harm’s way
Now you’re exposed to the elements