The Problem Is - Alev Lenz

I wish I were a photographer so I could picture

How beautiful you are

All you’d have to do is what you always do

Just standing there, aren’t you?

But I am faster, I’m running ahead

You’re only by my side when I need to rest

I am faster, I’m running ahead

What is it that draws you back?

The problem is, you got my back

The problem is, you held me up

The problem is, looking at you now means

Looking back

You got the L and the O and the V and the E

And now that makes LOVE

I juggle the whole alphabet

From mountain to valley, from ocean to sea

I am faster, I’m running ahead

You’re only by my side when I need to rest

I am faster, I’m running ahead

What is it that draws you back?

The problem is, you got my back

The problem is, you held me up

The problem is, looking at you now means

Looking back

Have we met too early?

Or are you just running into another direction

Away from me?

Will we meet later?