Between The Lines

You said we had time.

I believed you.

You left the conversation Hanging in the doorway again

I watched you reach for your coat Like you already knew how

this would end I asked you for an answer

You said, “I don’t know” THEN WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED

TO HOLD ON TO?!

I’ve been patient I’ve been careful I’ve been everything you wanted me

to be But I’ve been running out of reasons AND I’M DONE

PRETENDING I CAN’T SEE!

GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Tell me what you really mean DON’T YOU DARE LOOK AWAY!

I’ve heard enough between the lines GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Even if it changes everything I’d rather know where we stand Than

keep standing in between You remember every promise That I made when

we were young

But you conveniently forget The ones you broke when things got rough

I’ve been carrying your silence Like it’s somehow mine to bear

I’M DONE! If you have something left to tell me

SAY IT!

I’M RIGHT HERE! I’ve been patient I’ve been careful I’ve been swallowing

the words I needed to say But every time I bite my

tongue I LOSE A LITTLE MORE OF WHO I AM!

GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Tell me what you really mean DON’T YOU DARE LOOK AWAY!

I’ve heard enough between the lines GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Even if it changes everything

I’d rather know where we stand Than keep standing in between

Maybe I don’t need an apology Maybe I don’t need you to

stay Maybe all I ever needed Was for you to tell me

yesterday

I WOULD’VE UNDERSTOOD!

I WOULD’VE LET YOU GO!

I WOULD’VE WALKED AWAY!

BUT YOU NEVER LET ME KNOW!

GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Tell me what you really mean

SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!

Don’t leave another space between

GIVE ME THE LAST WORD!

Even if it changes everything I’ll take the truth from you tonight

And finally let tomorrow begin

You said we had time… I believed you.

WE DIDN’T.