If You Don't Want Me

Patty Loveless · Up Against My Heart [1991]

(Emory Gordy - Monte Warden)



Never really felt like I belonged

Just about that time you came along

Led me to expect your love and your respect

But lately you don't let those feelings show.



I don't really want somebody else

But I won't be your prize upon a shelf

I'd rather feel this emptiness

Than be something you possess.



If you don't want me let me go

Can't we both admit we made the most of it and we were wrong

Don't you realize the best years of our lives

Will soon be gone if you hold on.



I know there must be more to life than

this neglected vows wrapped in a token kiss

Lonely and ignored I can't take it anymore

If you don't want me, if you don't love me

If you don't want me let me go...