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I’m Your Babe, Not Your Baby
 
Hurt from your words still lingers.
Tear stains on my pillow won’t dry.
You beg to hold me one more time.
I pull away, then give in.
God, don’t ask me why.

[chorus]
I’m your babe, not your baby.
I’m your love, not no or maybe.
If I’m wrong, don’t tell me how.
I’ll be out the door, leaving now.

Our jealousies crash outta control,
Setting our emotions to ignite.
You slam the door, and turn around.
We’re all about makeups,
Much better at fights.

​I'm your babe, not your baby.
I’m your future, not no or maybe.
If I’m wrong, don’t tell me how.
I’ll be out the door, leaving now.

​[bridge]
Spinnin' in circles, 'round and 'round.
Shoutin' your anger, such wasted sound.
I cry for calm, but it won’t last.
Knowin' you inside-out, I've lived our past.

You lean in close to kiss me.
Make a promise again for a change.
I’m not sure which you to believe.
But I do know time away,
Is gonna open this cage.

I was your babe, not your baby.
You were mine, not no or maybe.
I was wrong, don’t tell me how.
'cause I’m out the door, leavin' now.

I’m out the door...
I’m leaving now...
Leaving now...


2019  Alfred C. Martino

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