Not This Time

I’ve been sittin' in my bed
with a glass in my hand
tryin' to figure out a way
for me to understand
today’s talk we just had
the questions I had asked about yesterday
about the sadness in your eyes
but the biggest smile
on your face in a way
the questions I had asked about how you feel
only eyes reveal
your answer’s not for real
but I can’t read your mind
not this time
I just want to know what you’re going through
I don’t feel wrong about asking you
I can’t read your mind
not this time
I know that there are times
when you don’t want to say
that there are problems in your head
that you can’t explain
i have been that way
maybe there’s a hug or a kiss or two
will not forever do
if only I’d reach you
but I can’t read your mind
not this time
I just want to knowhat you’re going through
I don’t feel wrong about asking you
I can’t read your mind
not this time
Maybe I’m a child
maybe I’m a woman
maybe I am old
maybe I said something
your reasons to push me away
maybe I have laughed
maybe I have cried
ver did I try
to put hurt on your side
but I can’t read your mind
not this time
I just want to know what you’re going through
I don’t feel wrong about asking you
but I can’t read your mind
not this time