"Settle Down"

by Joseph McCombs

Thursday morning, nine o'clock, I was preparing for a date with you.
Have lunch at Sarah's, see a movie, maybe catch the lakeside view.
"No strings attached," we both agreed, and I tried very hard to believe
That it was true...

          Well, I've had a lot of fun these days
          And it's been a joy to be free,
          But I have often wondered if you might
          Settle down with me...

Friday night, we went to dinner, I said words you did not want to hear.
You left that night in awkward silence and I left in silent tears.
A couple days have passed since then, though I could swear
That it's been years...

          I'm tempted to apologize,
          But that's not my cup of tea;
          I never thought it was a bad idea for you to
          Settle down with me...

          People talk about the truth,
          They say the truth shall set you free.
          Well, I don't really know about that;
          I only know what it's done to me.

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