don't fall in love with me

i told you not to
fall in love with me
i provided fair warning
it only fucks things up
i never know how long i will be
where i'm at or when i'll disappear-
when with me you'll always feel safe...
but you'll never feel secure

you can't capture something
that is meant to be free

i can't tell you any more than this
please just leave it
as mindless infatuation like it is

i can promise you i love you,
that for a while, i'll do what's best for you-

but i can't promise you anything else.

please don't tell me
that you have fallen for me
i can't tell you
how much that thought hurts
you don't know
what has happened
in the past few months
how can you ask me
to marry you?
i hope i didn't hear this right
did you just ask me that again?

please please don't
don't fall in love with me
unless you are willing
to be there unfailing-
that you'll be constantly forgiving
because my past has had me
keep on falling

i can't explain to you
how much it hurts
hearing you say you love me-
how much it burns...
did you really just ask me?
did you really just ask me?

the clock is ticking.

did you really just ask me?