Say

 © Anne Sumner 2017

Did you whisper my name, my dear?
What on earth is happening here?
Just walked in and you found me
Cowering under the canopy
You look so big and strong on stage
Can’t imagine the toll that takes
Got an envy of your power
Can you teach me to stand taller?
Far cry from when we both felt weak
But it’s not easy, it’s not easy
When your heart has been with me

But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?

You’re the manifest of my fear
Build me up, it’s unfamiliar
It’s like facing the enemy
Every time you call me
Every step I take in your way
Second-guessing myself again
Like whatever the good you see
It’s got nothing to do with me
And if you think you’re feeling what I feel
Dare to feel it, dare to feel it
’Cause it’s all you’ll ever need

But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?

And what you gave me, it was enough for me
It was enough for me
And what you told me, I wasn’t ready
For what you saw in me
And all these games you play
I wasn’t built that way
Can’t communicate
So what do I say?

But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
But how do I tell you
What do I say?
How do I tell you
What do I say?
How do I tell you
What do I say?