You never told me you love me

Expectations kill! Expectations shatter dreams! Expectations cause frustrations! Expectations are dangerous!

We all have expectations - that people will be nice to us, that we'll have great marriages, faithful friends and successful careers. But more often than not we get frustrated - people do not meet our expectations and things don't happen the way we want them to. And what are we left when life does not live up to our expectations?

From the very start, I knew I should not make any expectations of what will become of us or where this relationship should be going. I tried to make myself believe that I am not in a position to expect anything from you - because you did not force me into this. But as days passed, I found myself suddenly wanting more of you, and deemed you to be more than what you can offer - I expected you to love me when I know you can't. Then one morning, I "lost" myself - all because of my expectations.

I had to go through some in depth soul-searching and went through some sort of metamorphosis. And I'm glad, in a short while, I came back to my senses - and was reminded by the words of Alexander Pope " Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed."

The reawakening came even easier as I sang this song, which has given me a deep sigh of relief. After this, I promised myself no longer to expect anything from you and that I'll try to live frugally with surprise.

Let me share this song which I hope may also serve as an eye-opener for those people who are beginning to expect for their love to be reciprocated.

You Never Told Me You Love Me

I sit alone in my empty room
Waiting for a sign
Is this the way you show you’re mine?
So many crazy thoughts are in my head
But I know they’re untrue
Am I in love or just a fool for you?

You never told me you love me
I know you’re not to blame
It’s just the way you play your game
You never told me you love me
But I’ll get by somehow
You never told me you love me
So why should you care now?

Night after night I’d sit and wait for you
But you rarely show
I get the feeling it’s time to go.
Are you sincere or just passing time
With someone who loves you
I’m tired of guessing at what to do.