You Asked Me Why

You asked me why I tried to reply I searched through the stacks of the songs in my mind A dream that came true A seedling that grew A pleasant impression that grew to obsession Learned lessons were lessened by anxious depression I'm destined to mess with a blessing like you A dream that came true You asked me why I could not reply I tried justifying the tears as they dried The feelings were strong They reeled me along I walked without turning increasingly yearning To help with your hurting by selfishly flirting No worry that life might not be like a song The feelings were wrong