I wish I could show you how much I love you
I'd paint the entire world purple
If it proved to you my love is true
I'd lock my heart in a box
And save the key for only you
Maybe that would make me pure again
But how can I heal the wounds I've dug into you?
Will the salt of the sea wash my sins away?
Or will the heat of the sun dry the waves before they get a chance?
I'd show you how much I love you if I knew how
I'd straighten myself out, turn my depression into joy
But without your help, I know that's only a dream
The nights wouldn't be so cold
Nor the days so dreadfully long
If I had you near
But each night I watch the sullen moon glide by
Wondering how many more I must watch till I get to hold you
And whisper in your ear 'I love you'
Maybe then you'd know I want only you
Maybe then our hearts will melt into one
Maybe then our wounds will heal with each other's care
Maybe then my sins will be cleansed with your tears
And maybe then I'll be able to love you right

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