Cold Fire

It was long after midnight
When we got to unconditional love
She said, 'Sure, my heart is boundless
But don't push my limits too far'

I said, 'If love was so transcendent
I don't understand these boundaries'
She said, 'Just don't disappoint me
You know how complex women are'

I'll be around
If you don't let me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't let me down

It was just before sunrise
When we started on traditional roles
She said, 'Sure, I'll be your partner
But don't make too many demands'

I said, 'If love has these conditions
I don't understand those songs you love'
She said, 'This is not a love song
This isn't fantasyland'

Don't go too far
A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire
Don't cross the line
The pattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a cold fire

Don't let me down
The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a coldfire
Don't break the spell
The look in your eyes as you head for the door is a cold fire

I'll be around
If you don't push me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't push me down

I'll be around
If you don't push me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't push me down

Don't go too far
A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire
Don't cross the line
The pattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a cold fire

Don't let me down
The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a coldfire
Don't break the spell
The look in your eyes as you head for the door is a cold fire

I'll be around
If you don't push me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't push me down

I'll be around
If you don't push me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't push me down
I'll be around
If you don't let me down

Love is blind if you are gentle
Love can turn to a long, cold burn...

That sounds like me all over, doesn't it? This is a song I identify with completely. I am practical about my feelings regarding love, and I am totally aware of the fact that love is conditional. Unconditional love is unusual and rare. It certainly does not occur between people. It may be with my cats, but no, they have two conditions: I love them on their terms, and I feed them. See what I mean? Conditional.

And that is fine.

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