Ann Hampton Callaway - Never Really Mine to Lose

It's easy to pretend
When you want something to be
Easy to extend a fantasy
A fond and gentle kiss
Turns to passionate desire
When love makes you a liar
I made myself believe
In the language of your eyes
But I never heard the words
And now I realize

I was saying yes
You were saying no
Ev'rytime I thought you'd come my way
You didn't want to go
Now finally
I am left with nothing to confuse
You were never really mine to lose
No, you were never really mine to lose

If you're trying to be kind
I want nothing left unseen
My love's been declined, so cut it clean
You always tease my heart
With a sentimental word
To keep the embers stirred
I bought it like a fool
Like an overeager child
But now I'm walking cool
Instead of running wild

I was saying yes
You were saying no
Ev'rytime I thought you'd come my way
You didn't want to go
Now finally
I am left with nothing to confuse
You were never really mine to lose

My imagination
Created the most beautiful affair
But were you ever really there?

I was saying yes
You were saying no
Ev'rytime I thought you'd come my way
You didn't want to go
But in the end
I'm the one who fin'lly had to choose
You were never really mine to lose
You were never really mine to lose