if i should fail to recognize you if i can t catch the words you say it s cause my eyes are tired as i sit and wait for the waking hour even though i ve tried a voice inside says you re deceiving me don t tell me you re sorry don t tell me your stories you re under my wing if i should fall asleep wake me if i can t catch my breath shake me it s cause my eyes are tired as i sit and wait for the waking hour don t you realize it s in your eyes you re deceiving me don t tell me you re sorry don t tell me your stories don t tell me you re sorry don t tell me let s start again i ve been walking down a crowded avenue nobody stares at me nobody cares who i am don t tell me you re sorry don t tell me another story don t tell me you re waiting don t sell me your story stay under my wing stay under my wing stay under my wing let s start again don t tell me you re sorry don t sell me your story