Take me or leave me
But don't ask me to keep believing you
When you come home late
You've got no reason to lie
'Cause your clothes smell like the firewood of someone else's home
Take me or leave me
If I'm not awake, let me dream
Don't kiss my forehead
You know I heard you coming
And your kiss tastes like guilt
You admire me because I'm quiet and I look up at the sky
But you don't see me cry
And you sit with each day [looking] smaller
And you avoid looking me in the eye [with your eyes].
And I who believe it all
Oh well, I was mistaken
How foolish I've been
Take me or leave me
I don't spy on you nor do I take your freedom away
But if you leave the nest
If you're going to abandon me
Do it before it starts to lighten up
You admire me because I'm quiet and I look up at the sky
But you don't see me cry
And you sit with each day [looking] smaller
And you avoid looking me in the eye [with your eyes].
Take me or leave me
And if you return, bring with you the truth
Bring you head high1
Bring with you my rival
If [she's] better than me, I'll be able to cry
1. Looking directly at someone in the eye.