You keep me at arms length

In your quest for perfection

Doin' just the minimum

To hold on to my affection

I've waited patiently

Hoping you'll come through

You say you don't want to hurt me

But it's the first thing that you do.



I'm tired of having to be

Your emotional insurance policy



You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

I  love you with a heart so pure

But if you think I'll be waiting

Honey don't be so sure.



The boys you date are beautiful

That's undeniable

But unlike me

They're unreliable

You take for granted I'll

Wait around for you

To be there to fall back on

When your sexcapades are through



I'm tired of being your safety net

The more I care the more entangled I get



You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

I  love you with a heart so pure

But if you think I'll be waiting

Honey don't be so sure.



There's nothing like affection deferred

To crush your soul and stain your world



You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

You don't love me

But you'll settle for me

I  love you with a heart so pure

But if you think I'll be waiting

Honey don't be so sure.