Lyrics

Lyrics by Shoes

Present Tense (1979)
Composed by Jeff Murphy, John Murphy & Gary Klebe

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You say you don't want to see me for a while
That's OK 'cause I know in a funny way, you're right
You thought that it would be easy
But it's not, that's OK
How could I have expected you to see

Why is it different for me than it is for you
I've been hoping that you would see
Time is our own enemy when you love, oh yeah
But in time love is our only friend

I guess that you really mean it
Believe me something to dream with
My memories are seasoned by you

I don't wanna watch you cry
Seeing you this way makes me wish I'd lied
Dry your eyes so I won't have to lay awake tonight

I don't want to love you wrong
Knowing what I know I can't lead you on
You're playing on my sympathy to squeeze it out this long

I don't wanna watch you cry
I don't wanna watch you cry
I don't wanna tell more lies
I want you to say goodbye

Too fast for anyone
Take a back seat for a while
You know I'm not the type
To let a girl walk over me
Listen one more time, listen you'll be mine

You bit the hand that fed you
Never had a second thought
Still I feel your real desire
Won't you just admit your own

Remember nights not long ago
I said I wouldn't let you go

Too fast for anyone
Take a back seat for a while
Listen one more time, listen you'll be mine