Once Is Not Enough

I dreamed I was a boy I woke up a man It was a decoy To stray me of my plan If she was a girl It could pacify But she is a woman I insist to try Once is not enough You know that life is often tough You've got to face up to your fears And be the lion, not the deer I am so in love So help me, god, don't test my bluff I can't accept just who I am So why would any other man I'm running out of time I'm running out of air I'm running out the door I hope that you Will understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame Don't take me as I am Take me for something more Something more than myself Oh, please Will you just understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame Thinking through my thoughts Decisions I have made Reasons to feel ashamed I've only myself to blame Old flings, flames and lovers Hidden under sheets Hidden in memories How can one compete Once is not enough You know that life is often tough You've got to face up to your fears And be the lion, not the deer I am so in love So help me, god, don't test my bluff I can't accept just who I am So why would any other man I'm running out of time I'm running out of air I'm running out the door I hope that you Will understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame Don't take me as I am Take me for something more Something more than myself Oh, please Will you just understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame I'm running out of time I'm running out of air I'm running out the door I hope that you Will understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame Don't take me as I am Take me for something more Something more than myself Oh, please Will you just understand my pain See this lion with no mane Cradle this baby with no name Handle this candle with no flame