Admirable Force

from Little Owl by Anna Byrne

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I am not an afterthought.
My heart hurts too much.
You told me that you loved me once and I still think it's true.

We are on a roundabout
And neither one is getting off.
I'll pay for another ride 'cause I know I love you, I do. I do.

But I don't need your "um"s and your "ah"s,
And I deserve more than your "balanced decision".
Since when has romance been governed by statistics?
I hate being stuck in his cave.

Here I am again! Perhaps I have a thing for darkness.
I was never complicated 'til I crossed that tiny ocean.
And you were fairly patient, and I was rarely stable.
I want to be that girl again. I'm looking for a way out.

Your silence is gripping. Oh, please continue.
Our car was heading off the cliff and then you pressed pause.

My heart is on my sleeve. It's been here for a while and yet you're taking off my jumper with admirable force. You are, and I don't want to stop you.

But is it fair to claw me and grab me, then throw me away with your cold Pret A Manger?
And how does it feel? Well, pretty embarrassing, so love me or leave me - go on!

Here I am again! Perhaps I have a thing for darkness.
I was never complicated 'til I crossed that tiny ocean.
And you were fairly patient, and I was rarely stable.
I want to be that girl again. I'm looking for a way out.

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from Little Owl, released July 12, 2011

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Anna Byrne is a singer-songwriter living and performing in London. Her songs are honest stories about love, friendship and failure.

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