But I Do

You knew I'd follow.

Didn't you?

Red light,

midnight You're on the other side

One look,

no words

Something in me says— Don't follow him.

You drop a letter at my feet

My picture underneath

I should turn and walk away

But I watch you leave

Black coat, empty street

Footsteps pulling me

You never turn to call my name

You know I'll follow anyway

Every step says no

Every heartbeat says go

I don't even know your name

Still, I get closer

Don't follow him Don't follow him I tell myself Again,

again Don't follow him Don't follow him He never asked me to

But here I am I know,

I know I should let you go

Don't follow him—

But I do

I do I

do

Rain runs down the window

Your shadow crosses mine

One door left open

Like you knew I'd arrive

No promise

No command

You don't tell me what to do

Maybe that's what pulls me in

You leave the choice to me

Every sign says stop

Every heartbeat says don't

You're already through the doorway Still,

I get closer

Don't follow him Don't follow him I tell myself Again,

again Don't follow him Don't follow him He never asked me to

But here I am I know,

I know I should let you go

Don't follow him—

But I do

I do I do

One room

One red light Your silhouette Across from mine No command No demand

You just wait

And let me decide That's what scares me most You never pulled

me close I crossed the line

All on my own

Don't follow him Don't follow him

I don't believe myself Anymore Don't follow him Don't follow him You

never asked me once Still,

here I am I know,

I know

I should let you go

Don't follow him—

But I do

I do

I do

I hear the door close.

You finally turn. "I knew you'd come."