RAMBLING

Written Nov/04.

it's not supposed to be this way, but if it has to be
even if the one you need is someone who's not me
please let me stay
and hold you when you cry
and be the one who holds you close
and looks into your eyes
and knows the words you need to hear
to chase the nightmares far away
and even though the one you want is someone who's not me
can i pretend?
can i kiss your head and hold you close
and whisper words you need to hear
and wipe the tears from your face
so that, in the dark you can pretend
that i'm someone who you love
that i'm the person that you need
so that when you fall to sleep again
your face is calm, your dreams are still
your night is quiet, your sleep is deep
and i can hold you as you rest
and pretend that you love me.