Christie McCarthy - The Ribbon Lyrics

You gave it to me when I was young
Before our ribbon of love had come undone
And the strain of aloneness boxed me in
The bright colored flowers and the cool winter leaves
Still hang on my wall and beckon me please
Dont let me go now this is my way to begin again

And its not the same anymore you dont know me as I am
Better take all those ways I cared for you and comfort for myself instead
Pull my heart in off the line and outta your line of fire
I aint afraid to face my emotions but I am becoming quite tired

Now the things that catch up with you are things you dont count on
Like knots in a plan after the ribbon all along your rocky trail of clues
Cause the barrier this time is a big knot from last time
And I try to go round it but theres more to untie
Thats why I cant stand loosing you

And its not the same anymore you dont love me as I am
Better take all those ways I cared for you and care for myself instead
Pull my heart in off the line and outta your line of fire
I aint afraid to face my emotions but this time I gotta move higher