You say you need your space,
But you don’t go very far.
You stand just out of reach,
Still watching where we are.
You keep your careful tone,
Like you’re scared to say too much.
You try to hold your distance,
But you stay close to the touch.
Hold your distance—
But you never let it break.
Hold your distance—
But you wait for me to stay.
You look away,
But not enough to disappear.
You say you need the room,
But you always keep me near.
You say you’re moving on,
But you pause before you try.
You tell me you’re decided,
But your voice won’t match the line.
You try to set the boundary,
But your footsteps hesitate.
You say you want the ending,
But you won’t close the gate.
Hold your distance—
But you never let it break.
Hold your distance—
But you wait for me to stay.
You look away,
But not enough to disappear.
You say you need the room,
But you always keep me near.
Maybe we both know
There’s more than what we say.
Even when we drift apart,
We don’t fully walk away.
Hold your distance—
But I still feel you here.
Hold your distance—
But you stay within the year.
You step aside,
But not far enough to lose.
You want to let me go,
But I’m the one you still choose.
