What I Desire From You

simply what I desire is only you
is for us to become one not two
for our hands to be a single knot
and our love to burn bright and hot

I desire to own what is your heart
for us to grow closer and not apart
I long for your eyes to search for me
for the two of us together simply be

I desire what you can give me only
no more, no less, for that's me
and I'm asking for anymore
then that you don't walk out the door

but if you should just back
because if you don't you lack tack
surely we will fight sometimes
if it's love we will make up for our crimes

hand in hand lovers go, walking by
and my heart breaks, I don't know why
maybe it's because we aren't them yet
for together are hearts aren't just yet

so here I am waiting again for another
but this one isn't like any other
I've known his kiss and his touch
and to feel both again I ache so much

so my heart holds its breath as you are real
I can't say exactly how it is I feel
but whatever it is it's so very strong
even though sometimes we treat each other wrong

I still desire you and what you're willing to give
and my heart swears it's willing to die to let you live

I compete with ghosts of girlfriends past
but I'm willing to fight if this is something that'll last
for you see you have to fight what's behind me
the long list of lovers who have deserted me, see?

I've been hurt so many times, so many have left me
after they are done using and abusing me, they let me be
so don't promise you won't ever hurt me and that you'll never leave
because empty promises are my newest pet peeve

so instead of empty words just show me what I mean to you
by coming to me when you're feeling blue
I will hold you close and love you so
and if you want me to go, just let me know

I wouldn't want to burden you or make you sad
but I must admit I have it so very bad
my desire is to have you in my lonely life
I no longer care if you would choose to cut me with a knife

just don't promise me you won't leave, because you know you will
just let me know if you love me still
because my only desire is you to be loyal and to be true
not to me but to you