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I don't know what to say...

I could say I want you,
That would be a bore
Maybe in a font you
Haven't seen before
I could say I'll haunt you
Till your dying day
I could tease and taunt you,
But what would I say?

See, I don't know what to say...

I could say I crave you
Still, you little brat
I could rant and rave, you
Know I can do that
I could say I gave you
Everything I have
I could say I'll save you
You might think me mad

So I don't know what to say...

I could try and lead you
Down the garden path
I could say I'll feed you
You can do the math
I could say I need you
Offer you a ring
I'll be guaranteed you
Don't believe a thing...

I could try and shove you
Off the nearest cliff
I could say I lo...

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straydogfreedom2 On Jan 24, 2010

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by Martha_head

16y ago

Is it about someone who doesn't believe that the narrator loves them, no matter what he says and does?

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by whatserekim

14y ago

I take this as some one who just can't figure out what to say to make some one stay

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