We Are Afraid

I could only hear her speak

When mouths were closed

And eyes were open wide to see

All the things you wanted me to be

We were moving in slow motion

And I could never open my eyes wide enough

Much too blind to recognize your love

When all our hearts have been emptied out and thrown away

We will search for another

We will search for another

When all we have isn't good enough and we're lost and alone and we feel afraid

We hurt one another

We will hurt one another

You could only hear me speak

When eyes were closed and hearts waiting patiently

For the things you thought my love could bring

But you were moving way too fast

And I could never let go I could never go back

I was so afraid of the things you were too kind to say

Now only a ghost remains

I was only trying to save you

I was only pretending myself

But I've been hiding some things

I've been trying

I was pretending everything was okay

I've been trying

I was pretending everything was okay