intro D D/G D/A D
Verse 1
D D/G D/A D
You ask me if I love you, and I choke on my reply.
F#M BM E A
I'd rather hurt you honestly, than mislead you with a lie
EM A D BM
And who am I to judge you on what you say or do
G F#/D E F# A
I'm only just beginning to see the real you.
Chorus
D D/G A F#M
And sometimes when we touch. The honesty's too much
BM E A
And I have to close my eyes, and hide.
D D/G A F#/A
I wanna hold you till I die, till we both break down, and cry.
EM A D
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides.
Verse2
D D/G D/A D
Romance in all its strategy has me battling with my pride
F#M BM E A
But though the insecurity some tenderness survies
EM A D BM
Im just another writer still trapped with in my truths
G F#/D E F# A
A hesitant prize fighter still trapped with in my youth.
Chorus
D D/G A F#M
And sometimes when we touch the honestys too much
BM E A
and I have to close my eyes, and hide
D D/G A F#A
I wanna hold you till I die till we both breakdown, and cry
EM A D
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Bridge
A A A D
At times Id like to hold you and drive you to your knees
BM F#M G A
at times Id like to break through, and hold you endlessly
D D/G D/A D
at times I understand you, and I know how hard you try
F#M BM E A
Ive watched while love commands you and Ive watched love pass you by
EM A D BM
At times I think were drifters, still searching for a friend
G F#D E F# A
a brother or a sister, but then the passion flares again.
Repeat chorus.