I’ve played this game for so long
That I’ve forgotten all the rules
I play by your instructions
I go by your words

You’re my board
You’re my queen
I’m your pawn or king
Depending on the day

Sometimes it’s good to be the pawn
At least you know you’re
Being led on
But it’s better to be the king
A lone jester in your court
Pawn takes King
Either way we both win

Do you think you’re the only
One with feelings indescribable
Did I think I was, too?
We know we both know the answer

What I felt for you
I felt before you felt
What you felt was brought on
By what I felt

Did I manipulate this?
I was the cowering bishop
In a field full of queens
Promoted to regency
During the absence of your last
But now we’re in the corner
Nowhere to go, but I hold you
Surrounded by a legion of hopeful pawns

When did my feelings envelop my mind
Taking control - bankrupting my soul?
When did I finally realize
That I never want to return
To loneliness again?
When did I realize that you knew
All along
And we were pursuing each other
Blind?
But I'm glad we waited
I’m glad I waited to ask
I don’t want to think that I could
Have rushed something
I don’t want to think with what I have
It could have been better
Because all I can think
Is that it could have been worse
Has perfection been reached?
Anything’s possible
I don’t need to think of the possibilities
Because what is grasped
Is all I ever wanted
And nothing less

I used to wish I was somebody else
I used to want to wear another pair of shoes
But now I will never take mine off
Because I asked for you wearing them

A journey of a thousand miles
Begins with one step
Let’s take our time
And make our journey last
Living for those thousand miles
Until the end when I turn around
And take you with me

Maybe I’m callow
Maybe we’re not perfect when disconnected
But our imperfections disappear when we
See each other again for the first time

Throwing away memories of past ruins
Past decisions no longer important
They all changed your life
And they were all smart somewhere along the line
But now you’re waving your hand
Watching them die without you
Gravediggers will come to them all
And resurrect their love
Until one day you’re only a memory
Ill-faded
Distrust their lies
They never knew what love is
Because they’ve never experienced
The same feelings that have permeated
From you
But I felt them even before you knew they existed
They’ve been here all along
Inside me
Waiting for you to come and open them up
Waiting for you to rub the lamp
And your wishes to come true

Love enduring, eternal:
I don’t ever want to let you down
I won’t be the one who hurts you
Others will through their promises
Don’t believe others
Believe yourself
Together we are one
So believe me, as well:
Together forever shall we be