"One-Sided Romance" - Sometimes Dreams Aren't Mutual

It seems to be the story of my life; feelings arise, and continue to grow until I finally can't hold it in anymore and I just have to tell her.  Up until that point I'm always thinking the feeling is mutual (or at least hoping it is), but...it usually isn't.  Someday the story will be different, but I haven't yet found evidence of it.  It's a good thing our hearts don't need evidence to believe, or I'd be lost.

One-Sided Romance

Must it always end like this?

I put it to words, but somehow they miss

Descend into hopelessness

I must have imagined it all

It seems the fault lies with me

I always give away my heart too easily

I must have misread you somewhere

As the hooks withdraw, they catch and they tear

I'm sorry, my darling

I just had to ask you

I wish that you cared as much as I do

Loneliness pierces my heart like a lance

I'm sorry I crafted this one-sided romance

Each time, it's the same

It happens so often that I am ashamed

I thought it'd be different this time

Wishful thinking isn't really a crime

I'm sorry, my darling

I just had to ask you

I wish that you cared as much as I do

But for some reason I'd hoped that by chance

This love wouldn't be a one-sided romance

It hurts too much to say goodbye

And yet friendship hurts the same

But for your sake, I'll dry my eyes

And I'll always remember your name

I'm sorry, my darling

That I had to ask you

You were my dream, but some dreams don't come true

My hope is dissolving with one final glance

I'll try to forget our one-sided romance