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If I told you now

That I didn’t have the answers

That I didn’t know the reasons

That I didn’t hold the key

If I told you now

That I couldn’t say for certain

That I wouldn’t break my promise

Could you bear to look at me?

If I told you now

That in spite of my persistence

And my confident demeanor

I am more and more in doubt

If I told you now

Would you smile with understanding

Would you burn with disappointment

Or would you turn and turn me out?

If I told you now

I suspect you still might say

We’ve gone too far to change

Or push away the tide

Would you close us down

Or would I get extra points

Because I tried?

If I tried

If I told you now

And I’m not about to tell you

But in case I chose to mention

Things I know you won’t allow

Would it hurt less later

If I told you now?

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If I told you now

That we’re never really safe

From all the fires we set

Or debts we had to pay

Would you hold me now

So at least for this, for here

I know you’d stay

If you’d stay

If I told you now

It would be for your protection

‘Cause I’m sure I’ll disappoint you

Though I can’t imagine how

Does it make me better

If I told you now?

Would you make me better

If I told you now?