Say My Name Softly

You stood there looking past my face Like I was only filling space You said hello, then nothing more Your hand was resting on the door I watched you move, I watched you wait I knew that look, I knew too late You kept your heart somewhere unseen You gave me words, but not the meaning And I I heard you breathe And I Could not leave Say my name softly Say it once for me Don’t let it fall away Don’t let it leave me Say my name softly Like you wanted me Like you were almost mine Like you were almost mine The room went still, the night went thin I felt the cold come walking in You touched my sleeve, then turned aside As if you had no place to hide And I I heard you breathe And I Could not leave Say my name softly Say it once for me Don’t let it fall away Don’t let it leave me Say my name softly Like you wanted me Like you were almost mine Like you were almost mine I do not want your sorry eyes I do not want your careful lines I only want the truth you keep The one that wakes me from my sleep Say my name softly Say it once for me Don’t let it fall away Don’t let it leave me Say my name softly Like you wanted me Like you were almost mine Like you were almost mine Almost mine Almost mine Say my name softly