No Excuses

I asked why you had to hold me so tight

When he looked my way

“Because I love you…”

You say

I asked why you said my dress was too short

Why I had to change

“Because I love you…”

I asked why you had a second bottle to drink

And then a third

And a fourth

“Because I love you…”

You slurred

I asked why

I asked why

I asked why

Why you kissed so hard

Why you stayed out so late

Why you can’t look me in the eye

“Because I love you…”

I had to leave

I had to go

I couldn’t fall no more and wait

For the day I finally hit the ground

Because I love you

And when you asked why I left

I bucked up and said

“Because I love you is not an excuse.”