if i told you i kissed you just to get to know you
and that was all the reasoning i needed to hold you
you know, my intentions were better than most
but some mistakes are just built into us

besides, your body never revealed you to me
you kept up your pretenses even in your sleep

you know your family foundation is with you to the end
you climb that stairs and it's out that window
that you train your lens
while well-meant minds are tagging migrating birds
as if there's more than necessity to blame
for the way things always were

and if home is a lesson, believe me it will bruise
something long ago laid out that you don't get to choose

having only just had the strength to unpack
my faulty compass and the reasons for that
and each lonely landing that got handed down
i see now your apology is missing
and my excuse is still shuffling along
but i hesitate now
before acting on

if i told you i kissed you just to get to know you
if i told you i kissed you just to get to know you
if i told you i kissed you just to get to know you
if i told you i would kiss you
just to get to know you