If you feel something like love for me,
Not to let me know it now
When I feel nothing so certain for you –
Wait until you've conquered my pride
By pretending not to care for me.
I beg you,
If you think your eyes will give you away,
Not to give me that longing look
When you know it will force the moment –
Wait until our heartbeats have settled
Then put your head on my shoulder.
I beg you,
Not to let us surrender to passion
Until our liking has grown to love
Let's stop and look back,
Let's draw apart and sigh,
Let's stand back to back,
Let's say goodbye for the day
And walk our different ways
Without pausing to wait
For an echo to our last word.
I beg you,
If you find yourself locked
In my embrace,
To kiss me and keep me silent
Before I start making promises
That time may choose to byepass –
Wait until our hands are free
Then listen to me;
Wait till our love is primed,
Then give me your hand.
