I Said No, She Said Why

I saw her standing by the doorway light,
Eyes like questions, shining bright,
She asked me once, then asked me again,
Like she thought I’d break in the end.

I said no, she said why,
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
I turned away, closed my eyes,
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

She wanted answers I couldn’t give,
About the way I chose to live,
She looked at me like she’d found a key,
To open the door between her and me.

I said no, she said why,
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
I turned away, closed my eyes,
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

She held her ground, wouldn’t let go,
Waiting for words I’d never show,
But some things stay locked inside,
No matter how far you try to pry.

She walked away with her question mark,
Left me standing in the dark,
And maybe someday I’ll understand,
Why I held back, wouldn’t take her hand.

I said no, she said why,
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
I turned away, closed my eyes,
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

Maybe it’s fear, maybe it’s pride,
Or something deeper I’m trying to hide,
But in the quiet, I hear her sigh,
I said no… and she asked why.

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Writers: HL Shields/Songsmith