Submerged Lyrics - Ani Difranco

well your arms hang parallel to the curtains 

your gaze falls perpendicular to the floor 

your resign yourself to the hurting 

the lines in your brow are deeper than before 

don't misunderstand 

I just wanna be your friend 

well a phone call is a phone call 

is not the means to an end 

your t-shirt's white across your chest 

loose around your neck 

your eyes come to rest on my face 

indirect, there's been tears shopping here? 

in the market for solutions, you know, its so hard to find clear answers 

these days 

I think that a thing of the past 

they just don't make them to last anymore 

and it seems to me I'll miss love in the effort it infers 

and her legs are longer 

but mine are stronger than hers 

and I told you I wouldn't hold you down 

I would only make you happy and I wouldn't let you drown 

now you say you're submerged in me 

well I'm out here writing dirges 

can't you see I need to be free? 

you laugh and you smile and you say you'll agree 

but you continue with your kisses 

oh you love those near-misses 

can't you see the only thing I ask 

the only slant 

is the only thing you won't grant me 

just turn out the light 

unlock the door 

tell me you feel alright, even better than before 

show me you can be strong 

its all I wanted all along