Mis-timed

I look into your eyes, see the passions that you hide
So many things you'd say, if your hands weren't tied

It's always been the timing, that keeps us far away
When you want me closer, I'm afraid to stay

And just when I've changed my mind
Those hands that held me tight re-bind

And so the circle'd dance follows it's chosen path
The broken pieces of the heart, more then we both hath

Our hearts are always closer, then we like to admit
But the way things are now, perhaps it's time to quit

I'm tired of the fighting, and the way things seem to be
The soft look in your eyes hurts, when you see into me

It's like you fear our closeness, but long for it as well
Almost a painful ending, like a broken twisted spell

Your arms you wrap around me, holding on so tight
But deep inside, you push me back an internal fight

When sleep has claimed your eyes, you hold me so dear
But when you're awake, you push me back in fear

I feel drawn to protect you, and to run away so far
Chasing after you, is like chasing a falling star

I'll never fully catch you, no matter how I try
I'm at a loss to find it, what it is that pulls me by

So I try to escape it, this passionate embrace
The kindness in your eyes, the beauty of your face

This cryptic sense of timing, it rips into my soul
We're never really finding, that which makes us whole

It's two steps together and then back apart
It rips us asunder, and tears at the heart

When we look into each other, we see what we want to be
When we look into those eyes, we could almost be set free

Your voice is always music to my foolish selfish ears
Your touch is always soothing, calming down my fears

For you I have given, all that I can give
I even discovered, a true will to live

My arms wrapped around you, my voice an anchor too
Hearts beat together, afraid of what to do

Your whispered understanding, attempts to make things right
No matter how much gloom I feel, you try to shine the light

And so when it's my turn, I try to lift you up
Help you see the fullness of the water in the cup

And when you feel your weakest, I try to be right there
Letting you understand, that I do really care

And so this way continues always out of beat
Trying to navigate a highway from a blocked one way street

If stars aligned correctly, I'm sure that we'd be great
But I've long since given in, I don't believe in fate

I've tested the limits and played every role
There's always a price to pay, there's always a toll

Mine is to care, and never feel it's return
And yours is to hold things back, while deep inside you yearn