Picture Perfect

it's picture perfect

the way you look into my eyes

take my hand

and whisper in my ear

who would know?

that I follow you out of fear

that you looked into my eyes

with a silent threat

and took my hand

so I couldn't run away

the words you whispered

"I love you"

the three I dread

because it's not what I want to hear

tell me I can go

that you won't chase

and make me return

why won't you try and understand

that you've lost a part of me

and I'll never get it back

your hand is on my heart

so it won't fly away

my chest is tight

its getting harder to breathe

with every move you make

but we look so good together

that's what they say

if I looked as dead on the outside

as you make me feel on the inside

would I be free to go

could I trust you not to love me?

don't tell me I've broken your heart

because I won't pick up the pieces

the way we look

is not the way you look at me

if only this wasn't so 

picture perfect

Charlotte Gardiner - March 2006