Promiser

One, two, three I have read every book that there is to read About love and how difficult it can be to keep I've pulled my heart out to every song Learned the words and sang along Memorised the affirmations and each meaningful dedication Turned my back on each distraction Learned the difference between affection and lust Prepared myself the best I can to understand To know when quiet time is good When to make coffee, learn to cook I started liftin' heavy things so that I can protect you But to know when I should and when it is, I do not have to When to be vulnerable and let you in I've been to therapy and I think I'm makin' some inroads there I do believe that I can follow through and not just be a promiser I've organised all of my days, responsibility's new to me You'll be glad to hear I take to change pretty naturally I work hard, and I would be so proud of you I have the capacity to open up my little world I do not stay out late during the week And I am keen to never treat you like you're weak And I have morals that are strong, but sayin' that they're malleable I'll know when quiet time is good When to make coffee, learn to cook I started liftin' heavy things so that I can protect you But to know when I should and when it is, I do not have to When to be vulnerable and let you in I've been to therapy and I think I'm makin' some inroads there I do believe that I can follow through and not just be a promiser A promiser A promiser