Tightropes

We nearly painted sunsets, almost touched the sky

Almost felt your heart break, almost saw you cry

Almost made you believe, I turned your world around

But almost whispered softly on hollowed broken ground

Almost heard you promise, freedom's open door

Thought I'd fill the emptiness, you'd searched so long before

But half steps to redemption, leave you standing in the rain

Almost echoed softly, a bittersweet refrain

I can't dance on tightropes, with one foot out the door

The hesitant heartbeat, I can't ignore

I can't keep dancing shows if you're searching for a dream

That's beyond the love I'd offer, more than it would seem

I'll find a love that's fearless, a hand that holds me tight

And no retreat, no surrender, burning in the night

You came so agonizingly close, and tantalizingly

But every fragile promise shattered like a broken dream

And everyone knows (everyone knows)

Almost leaves you cold, almost leaves you cold

I can't dance on tightropes with one foot out the door

The hesitant heartbeat, I can't ignore

Ooh, not really sure

I can't keep chasing shadows

But you're searching for a dream, oh, now, now

That's beyond the love I offer (unchanging) more than it would seem

Perhaps you'll feel the emptiness, the chill that lingers there

Perhaps you'll seek the warmth I held escaping cold despair

You almost made me certain, you were here to stay

But everyone knows less I almost phased my way

I can't dance on tightropes with one foot out the door

The hesitant heartbeat, I can't ignore

Ooh, not really sure I can't keep chasing shadows

But you're searching for a dream (go, now)

That's beyond the love I offer more than it would seem

So maybe paths will cross again

Maybe we'll just drift apart

That's the bittersweet conclusion

Almost breaks the heart