who are we fooling

so we're back here again

tiptoeing round the edge of the end

wondering who will be last to admit

that we're finally over

turned twenty one on a day that we met

terrible shoes

implausible dress

it's funny how sad the funny things get as you grow older

better or worse

but what else can we do?

for better or worse

i am tethered to you

if it's not either of us

tell me who are we fooling?

i learnt the art of biting my tongue

i tired of trying to guess what was wrong

both agreed on where we should go

but not how to get there

we tried and tried to loosen the knots

thinking once we're untangled we'll be better off

but it's these failures and faults that hold us together

better or worse

but what else can we do?

and better or worse

i am tethered to you

if it's not either of us

tell me who are we fooling?

this beautiful tangle that's bruising us blue

it's a beautiful knot that we just can't undo

together we're one but apart tell me

who are we fooling?

cause real love

is hard love

it's all we have

it's a break-neck

train wreck

it's all we have

so we're back here again

turning away from the edge of the end

arm in arm

better or worse

but what else can we do?

and better or worse

i am tethered to you

if it's not either of us

tell me who are we fooling?

this beautiful tangle that's bruising us blue

it's a beautiful knot we just can't undo

if it's not either of us

tell me who are we fooling?

together we're one

but apart tell me

who are we fooling?