I Wish I Could Say

I wish I could say I've always done what's right I wish I could say that I'm your shining knight I wish I could say I've always been by your side I wish I could say that I've never lied I wish I could say I've always known just what to do I wish I could say I've always lived by the Golden Rule But I fall short of perfection Wrongs in need of correction Apologies and excuses, I obsess I know the lessons that they teach All I covet lies beyond my reach I wish I could say I've never been that confused I wish I could say that I've never been used I wish I could say that I've always been tough I wish I could say that I've never given up I wish I could say that this isn't overdue I wish I could say I've always been good to you But I fall short of perfection Wrongs in need of correction Apologies and excuses, I obsess I know the lessons that they teach All I covet lies beyond my reach I wish I could say that I've never taken more than I need I wish I could say that I've never made you bleed I wish I could say that I've never caused you pain I wish I could say that I can stop the rain I wish I could say that I always think things through I wish I could say that I'm truly good for you But I fall short of perfection Wrongs in need of correction Apologies and excuses, I obsess I know the lessons that they teach All I covet lies beyond my reach