Ten Teardrops

Coming out quietly from the spare room
Where I'd hidden and slept
On the short love seat half erect
Not knowing where to hide next
Or to expect from this day when you awake

The calm one is not always the reasoned one
Or so you've said a thousand times
But now your eyes are puffy pink
You're Indian style against the chain link fence in the spring sun
So we can talk without holding rocks

Ten teardrops
Won't make me fall to my knees
But that stare might make me freeze

Bargain bin solution to our problem
Is walk away and come back great
I know I can smoke till I don't care
I know you can drink yourself unaware

And we start fresh with a kiss
That might miss 'cause we're blitzed it just did

Ten teardrops
Because We can't get our shit straight
I'm in no rush to end the wait

At least until now
You know I never thought
I'd fight for love this hard
But you got your foot
In so many hearts' doors

I said at least until now
You know I never thought
That I'd become a bore
But then you gave up and
I know I need you for sure
I wish you needed me more

Every word that I think goes straight
From my mouth to your heart