love ridden

Love ridden, I’ve looked at you
with the focus i gave to my birthday candles
I’ve wished on the lidded blue flame
under your brow
And baby, i wished for you
Nobody sees when you are lying in your bed
And I wanna crawl in with you
But I cry instead
I want your warm, but it will only make
Me colder when it’s over
So I can’t tonight, baby
No, not “baby” anymore-if I need you
i’ll just use your simple name
only kisses on the cheek from now on
and in a little while, we’ll only have to wave
My hand won’t hold you down no more
the path is clear to follow through
I stood too long in the way of the door
and now i’m giving up on you
No, not “baby” any more-if i need you
i’ll just use your simple name
only kisses on the cheek from now on
and in a little while, we’ll only have to wave

– fiona maggart (a.k.a. fiona apple)