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
Every time 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 start
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
Every time 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
Every time I thought you'd come my way, you didn't want to go
But in the end I'm the one who finally had to choose
You were never really mine to lose
No, you were never really mine to lose