"To the Ace"
I'm frightened of the darkness, of a life that I can't see
Of things I know you cherished before you cherished me
I'm frightened of the darkness and afraid to let it show
Afraid your past will call you. Afraid that you will go
I'm frightened of competing - that I'm not good enough
That not one thing about me could be worthy of your love
I hang on all your promises, on every word you say
And timidly believe you when you tell me you will stay
I offer up my kindness and pray you'll understand
the way in which it's given... Mine is the open hand
I sacrifice for freedom because it fits you well
I'm happy for your happiness. But I hurt, and I can't tell
I tread ever so lightly on every word I speak
Some I have to work around and some I have to keep
I want to make it easy like loving you should be
but I want it to be perfect, you mean so much to me
If ever I should lose you, it's supposed to be, I know
But surely I'd be broken if I had to let you go
Even if the part of you that's mine is very small
I'd trade all of my lifetime for loving you at all
A thousand stars can't light the sky as sunlight on your face
The highest under Heaven ... that's why I call you, "Ace"
A voice that tells a story with gentle, warming ease
And eyes that could write volumes, that sparkle just to tease
With all my heart I love you. With my love, I set you free
And pray the love you speak of will bring you back to me.