This song has been writing itself in my head over the past couple days. I really wish I could post the music, too. And that I had a suitable male voice to do Patrick's part so that you could get the harmonies. While I'm dreaming, I might as well wish up a band, as well. No matter. This thing wants to get out, and you folks are the only ones likely to appreciate it, limited as it is.

I wish that my muse could have been dictating the trouble spots in The Illusion of Control, instead, but it doesn't seem to listen much to what I think is important. Is that typical behavior for a muse?

Anyway, I hope you like it.

For Obvious Reasons

Verse 1 (Patrick):

No one knows my brokenness like you do.

No one else can see my wounded heart.

Who else shares my pain and shame and weakness?

Who else understands when we're apart?

And you're right, I have forgotten to be human,

And it's true I deal in tickery and lies,

And I know that I have hurt you and deceived you,

And that it may be too late to realize

chorus:

For obvious reasons it scares me to say

I love you so much, I need you to stay,

And the truth of my feelings just won't go away.

You deserve to know it's true

And it makes me happy saying this to you.

verse 2 (Teresa):

For so long I have yearned to see you healing.

For your honesty I've waited patiently,

And if you can tell the truth of what you're feeling,

Then there may be, still, a little hope for me.

For I hide away my loneliness and longing

Behind walls of anger, stubbornness and pride

So afraid that I'll be hurt, again, too deeply

If I trust the one I love to come inside.

chorus:

For obvious reasons it scares me to say

I love you so much, I've come back to stay,

And the truth of my feelings just won't go away

Yes I feel the same way, too,

And I'm ready, now, to say it back to you.

bridge (both):

And it may because you know me so well

That behind all our secrets it's easy to tell

There's no going back and no running away

Things can't be the same from now on.

And that's okay.

Verse 3:

Patrick: You need never fear that I'd betray you.

Teresa: Trust me, we'll find peace beyond the pain.

Both: We can be the hope and consolation

That we both need to learn to live again.

And although it seems a challenge and a gamble

For two independent hearts like ours to take

Your love is more than worth the risk and trouble

Of facing the regrets we still can't shake.

chorus:

For obvious reasons it's hard to let go

The hurt in our past, but this much we know

That it costs more to hide than to let our love show

So whatever else I do (no matter what I do)

I will face my fears and trust my heart to you.