To Let Love Die

To see you so close to me
But to love you from afar
Not telling you how I feel
Or saying how perfect you really are.

To have to hide my heart from you
Behind a "yes" or "no, sir"
Keeps me at a distance
To let you have someone better.

To watch your flawless execute
Of military grace
Makes me pine and want for you
Makes me shiver in disgrace.

After moments we have shared
After you saying you love me
I had to let you go
I had to turn from love and flee.

It was for the best
For your career, and for mine
But what a sin I've made
To have loved and let love die.