No one knew, cause I didn't want them to,
The cat and mouse game we lived and played.
No one wants to see it anyway.
It's one of those things we tend to hide
Like long sleeves in summer and shades at night
Things nobody likes to see... yeah, I guess even me.

He pulls me close then swats me away.
I feel like a yo-yo on a string for play.
C'mon baby, please come back,
I didn't mean it, it's just that
I love you too much to set you free
'Cause I know you won't come back to me.

CHORUS:
How could this be happening to me?
I'm smart enough that I can see
That it's killing him and me
I want so badly to be free
I want so badly to be me

"If you wouldn't make me so damned mad
Or make me feel so doggone bad
I love you so much, why can't you see?
I'm not hurting you.... you're hurtin' me
And remember, you're nothing girl,
You're just nuthin without me"

Our love was once so beautiful,
But in time it became clear
There was more to us than passionate love
A whole new level filled with fear.
At times the earth moved beneath our feet
And times you wanted me buried beneath it.

CHORUS:
How could this be happening to me?
I'm smart enough that I can see
That it's killing him and me
I want so badly to be free
I want so badly to be me