I cannot love you as I thought
‘Cause love reflects the thing beloved;
My words are only words, they move
Upon the melody of thought
I tasted and I loved with half my mind,
I'm doubtful joy can hold our fling
But Hope has never lost her youth with you
You only saw through dimmer eyes;
Our Love we mixed with gracious lies inside
Because we felt so fix'd in truth:
I cannot love you as I wanted to
‘Cause love reflects the thing beloved;
Your words have captured my heart
My words are only words, they move for you
Upon the melody of thought
I cannot love you as I wanted to
‘Cause love reflects the thing beloved.
I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
The Australian folk-pop singer tackles deconstruction, her Christian childhood, and sexuality on her infectious sophomore album. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 14, 2023