Caveat

I hear what you're saying
I see what you do
You say that you know me
I say I know you
You reach out your hand
It's covered with a glove
I'm always down here
You're always above
And I'm welcome in your house
But I must sit on the floor
It's the only way you'll let me through the door
And I don't understand
Why that's all you've got
Why can't you love without a caveat
It must be on your time
It must be your way
Or you will expel it
And throw everything away
If love is patient
Kind and gentle too
Then I know where i stand
Where i stand with you
And maybe there's a thin line
Between love and hate
But that's no excuse to act this way
And I don't understand
Why that's all you've got
Why can't you love without a caveat
You say that it's garbage
To accept me as I am
Jesus ate with sinners
I guess you're a better man
When you look at me
Or others just the same
Does your heart feel burdened
Do we bring down you name
I think I know the answer
But i just can't be sure
I sense a little sickness in the cure
And I don't understand
Why that's all you've got
Why can't you love without a caveat