You ask me if I love you 
And I choke on my reply 
I'd rather hurt you honestly 
Than mislead you with a lie 
And who am I to judge you on what you say or do 
I'm only just beginning to see the real you 

*And sometimes when we touch 
The honesty's too much 
And I have to close my eyes and hide 
I wanna hold you till I die 
Till we both break down and cry 
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides 

Romance and all its strategy 
Leaves me battling with my pride 
But through the insecurity 
Some tenderness survives 
I'm just another writer 
Still trapped within my truths 
A hesitant prizefighter 
Still trapped within my youth (*) 

At times I'd like to break you 
And drive you to your knees 
At times I'd like to break through 
And hold you endlessly 

At times I understand you 
And I know how hard you've tried 
I've watched while love commands you 
And I've watched love pass you by 
At times I think we're drifters 
Still searching for a friend, a bro