You’ve locked me

Into your embrace again;

I’m Daniel in the lion’s den.

 

Just as I was a stone’s throw away

From throwing us away

You opened up your arms of love

And begged me to stay

 

Was it a lifeline

Or a noose with which

To hang my neck?

Are we on board this ship

Or just a sinking wreck?

 

Because this sinking

Started long ago

I chose to hold on

As the miraculous survivor;

Looked upon our love

And tried to revive her

 

When all that remained

Were fragments of disarray:

A history of lovers,

Unwilling to leave

And yet unwilling to stay.