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