It's Fifty Percent You

It's half of me
But I was scared
Too fearful of that selfish dare
To make a sound
And take the plunge
To speak all thoughts upon my tongue

Let's both break through the ticking clock
Unlock my heart. Come break the rock
You've had the key so long, alas
You never knew the tears that passed
From month to month, all hope was lost
Now have my heart, see it, not dross

And let me see you stay right by
'Cause in the future, shoulders cry
I'll have yours? I give you mine.
I give you all my hidden lines
I give my word, my bashful mind

Every hope has proven true
And every dream I have of you
Joyfully endows sweet rest
Since you have aced each stressful test

And I still laugh 'cause you don't see
How much your life does mean to me
How every breath and every word
Affirms that you do walk this earth
You are hot fire inside my hearth
You are the reason for this mirth

So why, you ask?
Because I do. Because I trust and see into
Your eyes, so honest, glued me fast
To make me see that this must last
To make me see behind your mask

And 'bout the time I gave up trying
Was when you said how you'd been lying
Funny how that's what I needed
I was sick of all my pleading
But now is now and now I'll say
All the words I left at bay

Like I'll be here when skies fall down
And you will wear the purple crown
In emotional oceans, I won't let you drown
For I will never turn back around

How could I?
Why would I?
Unless it's for you
Unless it would make your life feel renewed
How could I?
Why would I?
Unless it's for you
Unless it would make this heartbeat more true