Outside

I guess somewhere along the way I lost my trust
And I know in any relationship it's a must
But tell me how do I get past all that I've been through
To open up to give my heart to you
I've tried and tried to give love another chance
But it's going to take more than I love you's and sweet words of romance

I don't think you know what your asking me to do
Look into my eyes you cannot even fathom all the pain I've been through
I'm not down for any commitments I've been there too many times
All out of I love you's and silly little romantic rhymes
Been heart broken for life times to spare
And only by the grace of God have I made it here from there
So when you ask me to put my trust in you
It is almost impossible for me to do

The honest to God truth is I don't want to let you in
Swore to myself I'd never love again
The tubes to my heart have been tied
So I'm sorry but you'll have to settle for the outside
-Jay Pierce-