Almost Asked You To Lie

Held up so high on a breaking thread,
I repeat all the thoughts I never said,
Stumbling my way through memories,
The light brings me down to my knees.

I should have known it all along,
But I told myself that I was wrong,
That a country boy will always fit,
With a city girl -- and I believed it.

Bright green eyes shine in the night,
Telling me that everything will be alright,
That I`m so much better than this,
And soon my feelings won`t exist.

But through it all, I bit my tongue;
Telling myself there`s time, I`m still young;
But I sat and watched you fall for another,
As the flames in my eyes began to smother.

Tears drowned out the love that I felt,
As my broken heart started to melt,
`Cuz the truth is, I almost asked you to lie;
When you said there`s always another guy.

Losing grip, I pretend to hold my head up high;
Holding on to falling tears, I bow my head to cry.
Here`s to pushing back all that I ever felt for you,
And hoping that you`ll see my lies right through.

-Jenna Elphick
October 5, 2007