What A Terrifying Phrase

from Little Owl by Anna Byrne

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I tread straight onto eggshells.
That is one of my traits, one of my flaws.
My friends despair and say I'd
Try my luck with any open door.
But I can't articulate
What you have done to me, what I've become.
I'm overjoyed I've found you,
But terrified you'll take my words and run.

And I don't have the time and I don't have the money,
And I don't have the time and I don't have the money
To waste my life in silence.
No, no, sir, not me.
You got me into this mess - now you can set me free.
My heart is firmly hooked on yours. I hope that's where is stays.
Do you love me? 'Cause I love you.
What a terrifying phrase!
Do you love me? 'Cause I love you.
What a terrifying phrase!

The way you hold my gaze,
I've never felt so good or so alive.
You've gutted out my nasty bits
And polished up my old insides.
Scared I may be now,
Scared I'll be again - at least it's real.
And being full of warmer stuff
Is worth the pain that we could feel.

And I don't have the time and I don't have the money,
And I don't have the time and I don't have the money
To waste my life in silence.
No, no, sir, not me.
You got me into this mess - now you can set me free.
My heart is firmly hooked on yours. I hope that's where is stays.
Do you love me? 'Cause I love you.
What a terrifying phrase!
Do you love me? 'Cause I love you.
What a terrifying phrase!

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from Little Owl, track released December 7, 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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