It was a shock to hear you weren’t ready
That our love got too deep too fast
And that you were feeling too unsteady
Based on what you experienced in your past

So I did what I knew I should do
And said what’s best for you is best for us
I didn’t let my honest feelings through
They weren’t what you wanted to discuss

I’ve said that I’m ok with you leaving
And that I understand all your reasons why
And I’m ok with hiding my true feelings
I’m ok with telling you that lie
I can protect you by stretching the truth
And so far I’ve done that very well
But I won’t say that I don’t love you
That’s a lie that I can’t tell

I’m choosing the lesser of two evils
The first is the pain that I’ll go through
But there won’t be larger emotional spill
If I avoid causing deep pain for you

This is the way I’ve always reacted
Whenever there’s a choice to make about pain
I always make sure someone’s protected
But it’s almost always never me

I’ve said that I’m ok with you leaving
And that I understand all your reasons why
And I’m ok with hiding my true feelings
I’m ok with telling you that lie
I can protect you by stretching the truth
And so far I’ve done that very well
But I won’t say that I don’t love you
That’s a lie that I can’t tell

I believe all that you’re now saying
And I can see the hurt in your eyes
And there’s a higher road I know I’m taking
But saying I don’t love you would be too high

I’ve said that I’m ok with you leaving
And that I understand all your reasons why
And I’m ok with hiding my true feelings
I’m ok with telling you that lie
I can protect you by stretching the truth
And so far I’ve done that very well
But I won’t say that I don’t love you
That’s a lie that I can’t tell