White Lies

The door’s hardly closed
And you’re already in my arms
Your cold, cold nose on my cheek
I think, “Can I say ‘hello’
Can I say ‘hello’ first?”

You ask me to stay
But I’ve already made my mind
I checked all the signs on your street
To be sure that I could park my car overnight

Come, take your coat off
Settle down beside
Come come come hold me
Tell me some white lies

It’s a long way from love
What we’re doing
What are we doing?
What are we doing?

I’m a lump on your bed
To greet you when you rise
You are a fish on a hook
Trying hard to breathe the tears in my eyes

I heard what you said
And I took it all in stride
But I’m tired, tired of pretending
This is only white lies

It’s a long way from love
What we’re doing
What are we doing?
What are we doing?

Come, take your coat off
Settle down beside
Come come come hold me
Tell me some white lies