Pretence from Immortalised Daffodils by terrapin

Ain’t gonna cater to pretence
Leave it for later, a convenient loose end
Make a statement for defence
I break in a moment of selfishness
You hold the cards i roll the dice
Feel my heart tremble as we lock eyes
I want to kiss you, just on the cheek
Ask for forgiveness after permission to speak

Cos I said something i shouldn't have
Wanted to reach out and hold your hand so bad
And when you go i feel almost glad
That it’s over

Just like a door that’s kept ajar
Your love is only so far away from my grasp
And it’s so easy to get lost in you
I could stay forever no matter the cost

I felt something i shouldn't have
Wanted to reach out and hold your hand so bad
And when you go i feel almost glad
That it’s over, this back and forth and back and forth and back oh

Ain’t gonna give in to pretence
Leave it for later, a convenient loose end
Make a statement for defence
I broke in a moment of selfishness

Cos I felt something i shouldn't have
Wanted to reach out and hold your hand so bad
And when you go i feel almost glad
That it’s over, this back and forth and back and forth and back oh

Well there’s a way to hold a flame
As something precious that you give no name
Just to retreat to the shade
And wait for the next wave of light I'll run to bathe in and smile
Cos this feeling’s more than lust
And before dust returns to dust
I'll hold it tight inside my chest
Let it rest there and enjoy this
Fantastical pretence of mine

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