Submerged

well your arms hang parallel to the curtains



your gaze falls perpendicular to the floor



your resign yourself to the hurting



the lines in your brow are deeper than before



don't misunderstand



I just wanna be your friend



well a phone call is a phone call



is not the means to an end



your t-shirt's white across your chest



loose around your neck



your eyes come to rest on my face



indirect, there's been tears shopping here?



in the market for solutions, you know, its so hard to find clear answers



these days



I think that a thing of the past



they just don't make them to last anymore



and it seems to me I'll miss love in the effort it infers



and her legs are longer



but mine are stronger than hers



and I told you I wouldn't hold you down



I would only make you happy and I wouldn't let you drown



now you say you're submerged in me



well I'm out here writing dirges



can't you see I need to be free?



you laugh and you smile and you say you'll agree



but you continue with your kisses



oh you love those near-misses



can't you see the only thing I ask



the only slant



is the only thing you won't grant me



just turn out the light



unlock the door



tell me you feel alright, even better than before



show me you can be strong



its all I wanted all along