Set Me Free

Set me free to love again— You’re holding me much too tight. And if you won’t turn me loose, I think I’ll lose my mind. Because you don’t really love me, But you hold me anyway. You refuse to set me free— Just something that you own. I’ll try again later. Some other day, perhaps. Right now I’m much too tired, And don’t feel all that well. So I’ll try again later, Pick up where I left off— And maybe next time, I’ll make it Past our front door. The kids are at their aunt’s house. Our best friends are away. So this would be the perfect time For me to say goodbye. Oh—look outside, it’s cloudy, With a chance for rain. Can’t get my suit wet. I’ll wait for a sunny day. I’ll try again later. Some other day, perhaps. Right now I’m much too tired, And don’t feel all that well. So I’ll try again later, Pick up where I left off— And maybe next time, I’ll make it Past our front door. Excuse me—you’ll have to speak louder. Oh, your friend is coming to call? What? No, I don’t mind. What? Oh... I’m sorry—I didn’t know. I suppose you’ll want to be alone. I think I’ll walk to the park And feed the pigeons till dark. And then—do you think he’ll be gone? Or will you need more time? I’ll try again later. Some other day, perhaps. Right now I’m much too tired, And don’t feel all that well. So I’ll try again later, Pick up where I left off— And maybe next time, I’ll make it Past our front door.