Lyrics
I wade through the empty days until you come back in sight
I patiently endure the empty days until you reappear in my view.
I count all the different ways but you still wont say it's right
I consider various approaches, but you still refuse to acknowledge that it's right.
'Cause I am all the selfish things that you'd never want me for
I embody characteristics that may be considered selfish, which you may not desire in a partner.
I sail close but you drift away 'til your hearts ready for more
I come close to you, but you pull away until your heart is ready for a deeper connection.
I won't go; no I'm not like them at all
I won't go away; I'm different from others in this regard.
All that you've learned from love
You've learned from love that you were not deemed good enough.
Is you weren't good enough
Incorrect perceptions have led you to believe you weren't good enough, but that's not true.
But all that you've heard is wrong
Contrary to what you've heard, you possess the strength needed.
You know you're strong enough
You are strong enough despite misconceptions.
I keep all my hurt locked up in a buried treasure chest
I conceal my emotional pain in a hidden place, known as a buried treasure chest.
Any man who has had a glimpse made a mess of it and left
Anyone who glimpses my hidden pain ends up making a mess of it and leaves.
'Cause I am all the selfish things that you'd never love me for
I possess qualities that might make it challenging for you to love me.
I was close now I'm far away trying to find the other shore
I was once close to you, but now I'm distant, seeking a different path.
But don't go, no I'm not like them at all
Don't leave; I'm not like others in this situation.
Don't give up, don't go cold, you're close to moving on
Encouragement not to give up or become indifferent, as you are close to moving on.
If it don't hurt, then it's wrong, so let's hurt for awhile 'til we feel something, oh
If it doesn't cause pain, it's not right; let's endure pain until we feel something.
Hearts race in the salty air as you put your feet on sand
Hearts race in the sea breeze as you step onto the sand.
Like a dream you're in front of me with your treasure chest in hand
You appear before me like a dream, holding your hidden emotions like a treasure chest.
Don't leave, I will show everything
Don't leave; I'm willing to reveal everything to you.
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