How Not to Build

Verse 1:

“I love you! - What's your name?”

Somehow those words always sound the same.

“You're the prettiest one that my eyes have seen.

I've said that before but this I really mean.”

The very first kiss after the very first date –

How long can you stand falling at that rate?

You're saying things now that shouldn't be said.

You're feeding a fire that shouldn't be fed.

Chorus:

That's how not to build a relationship.

You're pushing too fast and you're gonna slip.

You're building up a fire that cannot be tamed -

Destroying a plan that God ordained.

Verse 2:

“I love you! Baby, you're mine –

Handsome and attractive and you're just fine!”

A touch on the hand, just a little hug,

Leads to a kiss to express your love.

As time goes on, you're moving too fast.

Saying things, touching things – can this last?

You're real good at making this sport.

But look to your house – there's no support!

Chorus:

That's how not to build a relationship.

You're pushing too fast and you're gonna slip.

You're building up a fire that cannot be tamed -

Destroying a plan that God ordained.

Verse 3:

“Look into my eyes as together we stay –

Baby, we might get married some day."

You're digging your grave as the clock goes tick.

But you don't see you're making God sick!

“I want you – don't want anyone else.

Why don't you come over to my house?

Everything's all right 'cause our love's the same.”

But you don't realize what you're gonna defame!

Chorus:

That's how not to build a relationship.

You're pushing too fast and you're gonna slip.

You're building up a fire that cannot be tamed -

Destroying a plan that God ordained.

Verse 4:

Time has passed – now you're falling apart,

'Cause you built wrong from the very start.

Said things when they shouldn't be said.

Did things that could have left you dead.

Storms of life came – you're facing divorce.

Don't you wish now you would have changed course?

When you build on the sand this much is true:

Your house will fall in on you!

Chorus:

That's how not to build a relationship.

You're pushing too fast and you're gonna slip.

You're building up a fire that cannot be tamed -

Destroying a plan that God ordained.

© Daniel Lorimer

February 26, 2011