White Lies

The door’s hardly closed And you’re already in my arms Your cold, cold nose on my cheek I think, “Can I say ‘hello’ Can I say ‘hello’ first?” You ask me to stay But I’ve already made my mind I checked all the signs on your street To be sure that I could park my car overnight Come, take your coat off Settle down beside Come come come hold me Tell me some white lies It’s a long way from love What we’re doing What are we doing? What are we doing? I’m a lump on your bed To greet you when you rise You are a fish on a hook Trying hard to breathe the tears in my eyes I heard what you said And I took it all in stride But I’m tired, tired of pretending This is only white lies It’s a long way from love What we’re doing What are we doing? What are we doing? Come, take your coat off Settle down beside Come come come hold me Tell me some white lies