She Can't Be Herself

Home to her is just a town she’s always meant to leave
She dreams of heading west each time the colors turn
I thought whatever I thought back when I was that naive
Chalk it up to just another lesson learned

It’s not her fault though I won’t say that I don’t ever blame her
For trying to hide what I can clearly see
And I’m not right to try to change her ways, or try to shame her
She can’t be herself when she’s with me

Chorus: She can’t be herself when she’s with me
She’s told me so, so many times, but only silently
She’s unabashed and unconcerned, and needing to be free
And she can’t be herself when she’s with me

Home to me is just the town she’s always meant to leave
I dream she’s staying here each time I chance to dream
The passing of the winter’s chill is nothing she will grieve
I am just the bank along her winding stream

Chorus