Catching My Breath

McIntosh Stephanie

I cannot speak, I can barely hear you 
My world spins around in silent slow mode 
Could you please repeat these words I swear you now seem to utter so softly to me 
Confusion stares blankly as you ask if I do 
Your frustration's confirmation that you said I love you 

Please forgive me I was just catching my breath 
Blown away by every part of life making sense 
Shaken by the dream that we're sleeping the four letter word that is all, hopelessly gone,
I fall 

This coffee's still hot, but time is frozen 
I'd say makes you, but that's unspoken 
I wish that this shot could be replaced 
Whenever we lose sight of all that we've got 
Illusion is now real but the shock is still here 
I do my best to keep control and fight back ten million tears 

Fall into your arms, so scared (so please don't hurt me) 
Know that my heart will stay here (and is safe with you) 
I can't say all that I feel, so take this kiss for all the words I mean to offer you 

Please forgive me I was catching my breath 
Confusion stares blankly as you ask if I do 

Awoken by the dream that we're sleeping 
The four letter word that is all 
Hopelessly gone 
I fall