And I don’t believe in love

“I had no illusions about love anymore. It came, it went, it left casualties or it didn’t. People weren’t meant to be together forever, regardless of what the songs say.” Sarah Dessen.

I wanna go to bed
With arms around me
But wake up on my own
Pretend
That I’m still sleeping
Til’ you go home

I can’t look at you
This morning
I should probably have a sign
That says
‘Leave right now or quicker’
You’ve overstayed your time
If I do not believe in love
Nothing will last for me
If I do not believe in love
Nothing is safe for me
When I do not believe in love
You’re too close to me
And that’s why
You have to leave

“Love means exposing yourself to the pain of being hurt, deeply hurt by someone you trust.”

I don’t believe in love

Someone asked me

Maybe I slept peaceful
On your shoulder
Your arm warm around my side
But it’s different now
It’s morning
And I can’t face your smile

The second that I feel
Your safe hands
Reaching out for mine
I slip away and out of sight
You’ve overstayed your time

Not anymore

If I do not believe in love
Nothing is good for me
If I don’t believe in love
Nothing will last for me
When I do not believe in love
Nothing is new for me
Nothing is warm for me
And nothing is real for me

Nothing is real

When I do not believe in love
Why do you care for me?
When I do not believe in love
Nothing is real for me
If I do not believe in love
You’re getting to close to me
And that’s why you have to leave
And that’s why you have to leave