Five Decembers

When we first got to talking, I feared I'd burn
By the time we left there walking, I'd no concerns
For a fleeting moment it seemed you belonged with me
The road was left all sprinkled with faint jealousy

Why'd you have to lie
So well to yourself, to me, and to everyone else in sight

I was of the feeling you could no longer hide
From all that was carefully bursting inside
You'd been living too long in a state of distress
Sometimes it's easier just to make a mess

I waved and smiled to you from across our great divide
Sitting next to an albatross of my great desire
Then you sent me one, sent me one, sent me one... just seemed so sincere
Were your tricks running out of sleeves from which to appear

I... I hoped the tide
Would turn and return us to that night where your breath was my only light

I still can't believe we waited all of this time
To prove to each other that we may have been right
I only wish to leave you knowing how much
I'm enraptured by a flesh I can finally touch

There can be many a slip between a cup and lip
I just don't want you slipping through my fingertips