You said in me you see, a quiet confidence
But I’m afraid to say, it’s quite the opposite
I never asked, you never knew
Too shy to say what I wanted to
Tied up so tight, this can’t be right
When next to you, I shined so bright
I called you on your longest day
To tell you that I felt this way
I’m hopeful but not hanging on
Can’t wait for you to come along
It’s time that I go on my way
And it’s not wise for me to stay
I’m hopeful but not hanging on…
I wonder if it could have been
If I had just left it alone
If I had watched you take your time
If I could tame my troubled mind
I’m hopeful but not hanging on
I’m ready to be adored
For effortless and self assured
When my broken heart is finally cured
In you I felt a kindred soul
A guarded one that I can’t hold
You’ve been hurt, I know that much
And I can see, but I can’t touch
I was hopeful but I can’t hang on
I’m sad but now I’ll move along
I wish that I could be your friend
I wish that this was not the end…
I’m hopeful, but not hanging on…
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