Song Description
story behind a woman's decision to NOT enter into another relationship
| Song Length |
5:43 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject |
Soda Pop, Life |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
INTRO: You ask me why I don't respond to you
Well, it's a long story you can spare me from going through
It's just too soon and much too painful to recall
My only comfort and protection is my wall
I tell you NO and you keep coming back again
Though I don't owe you an explanation,
Against good judgment and reservation,
I'll tell you what I tell to my friends:
V1-He was as straight-laced as a man can be
I thought I'd found redemption finally
He was so good concealing his intent
Swept me away in bittersweet torment
V2-I couldn't hold him when the world was falling down
I was the last one he would want to have around
But there I'd stand, my heart willing to give
And think my life almost unfit to live
CH- So I don't need your love to play me like a fool
And I don't need your touch when the night is cool
No, I don't need your bad blood in my open wounds
And I don't need your love, there's nothing you can do
V3-You say you're different from my sordid past
What you don't tell me, I'm too afraid to ask
I cannot trust your words to be the truth
And I won't demand you bear the weight of proof
CHORUS repeat
BRIDGE: I' been wanting love
I' been dying, baby
But when it comes around a fortress stands in my way
And I'd tear it down, Been trying baby
But until I do I have to say....
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BRIDGE repeat
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