Leave me

What is the time?
You asked
'tho I knew that was not the question
The one on your lips
The one desperate to escape
Was "will you ever love me that way?"

And later - when the night was silent
And the caf?'s beginning to close
As we walked the streets
You took my hand
But I knew that you wanted to take more

"I can not give you my hand"
I said shaking - from the lips as much as the body
And as I run from you now - so my heart does flee
I pray that you will not follow

Leave me - leave my life
Leave me behind
And go where it is you must go
But ask no more of me, my friend
Our life, as one, must end.