Go Ahead

go ahead and say you were calling my bluff
tell me you were just pulling my leg
go ahead and say that nothing meant anything
I think it runs much deeper than that

go ahead and say in your oblique way
say it with rhyme without reason
go ahead and say that I always read it wrong
and you were just running interference with my thoughts
go ahead and say it's time I moved away
I don't want to believe you seriously mean it

go ahead and say I don't hold a part
nothing for me anywhere in your heart
go ahead turn your back take another path
I think I'll mark your spot here anyway
in case you change your mind and want to stay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 20, 2010 at 3:11 PM
sad and heartfelt!
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