The Way Things Had To Be

Commander Venus

Why do we always end up like this?

The same position on the couch

Staring into each other's eyes

But do we have to talk about this now

And do I have to feel like crying?



Because I...

I don't want to run

And don't come back again

We could have avoided this

Five desperate hours pass

And now we know the truth

That I can't learn to love you



So desperate I can taste it

Wishing things were different

But still I cannot change



Run, and don't look back again

There's nothing left to see

These empty months have proved

My inability to treat you like you deserve to be treated

But then you can't expect me to change who I am



So from now on I will not

Leave myself open to needing someone

And trust is not the answer

That's just what we do

When we can't stand to be alone again