once I was loved 2

once I was loved
or so I believed
in my foolish heart
and my broken mind
once I was loved
but it soon turned to grief
when I realized
love was not mine
to find

          give me a moment
          to catch my breath
          I'm not used to honesty
          eventually I'll be scared to death
          and I can't believe
          what you promised me

once I was loved
once it had me fooled
with soft words and kisses
and a reason to live
once I was loved
but it broke all the rules
I gave till I gave
all that I had to give

          give me a second
          I'm gasping for air
          my instincts tell me not to feel
          I'm closing my eyes
          though I see nothing there
          I keep asking myself
          if this could be real
          
once I was loved
or so I believed
in my foolish heart
and my broken mind
once I was loved
but soon it turned to grief
when I realized
love was not mine
to find