I Can’t

I can’t give you all my heart
And you give me pieces in return
I can’t run to put out flames
When you want to watch them burn.

We can’t be occasional friends
Only when you desire
When I speak with candor
And you’re nothing but a liar.

Let’s talk to one another
Or is that too much to ask
I came to the party bare
But you showed up in a mask.

It’s better if we’re broken
Shattered to a million pieces
As the music gets louder
The harmony decreases.

We’ll let the dust settle
This ship can’t embark
Don’t ask for my flashlight
When you won’t travel in the dark.