Dancing On A Wire

I could tell you why you're blue, girl.

Why you left and wished you'd stayed.

You believe that dreams come true, girl.

God, that makes you so afraid.

You are dancing on a wire

While disaster looms so near,

With a face that breathes "Desire"

And a face that echoes "Fear".

When you gaze into your mirror,

You can see a girl who's free.

Who can see herself much clearer

And who's coming here to me.

You are dancing on a wire.

It's a tale so often told.

With one half of you on fire

And one half whose blood runs cold.

You are dancing on a wire.

When you draw back, you begin.

It will leave you half a liar,

Half a fool, afraid to win.

You are dancing on a wire.

You don't know if you want slack.

One face begs, "Oh, take me higher".

One face says, "Please, take me back".

You don't know what you should do, now.

You don't know which way to turn.

I know what you're going through, now,

And what fires make you burn.

You are dancing on a wire.

Pulling back as you draw near.

With a face that breathes "Desire"

And a face that echoes "Fear".