Spotlight

Count your steps, I'll count my breaths With jealous lips I won't confess You will not catch me, 'cause I'm running away from this I heard your footfalls but tiptoed none I drew a card, you drew your gun I bit the bullet but avoided every one Call me crazy, but I won't pick up - check the number Hold your tongue; I'm sure you wonder why Seeking an answer will leave you begging for a ransom I will not pay We all sing louder when no one's listening But the spotlight is so demanding I stood there and sang my part You fled; I should have known you'd leave But finding your voice was never up to me You took my time and took my hand We built our dreams on sinking sand A matter of time and it all falls through as planned I saw your smile and knew what it meant Since when were you so discontent? I'd felt your heart, but I don't know where it went I felt something once; romance is done I see no reason to only love for a season Once in the leading role you led me on But in the end I found my song We all sing louder when no one's listening But the spotlight is so demanding I stood there and sang my part You fled; I should have known you'd leave But finding your voice was never up to me Right here, centre stage A single word on the page All the cues memorised I should have read between the lines I was blindsided by your flight Were the spots just a little too bright? The curtain lifted, you froze You didn't want your heart exposed Under scrutiny, fickleness gives But that's where a partnership lives So alone I face this crowd I guess I have to sing twice as loud Refrain, hands by side This whole song is mine We all sing louder when no one's listening But the spotlight is so demanding I stood there and sang my part You fled; I should have known you'd leave But finding your voice was never up to me