I Wouldn't Ask You
Clairo Lyrics

I wouldn't ask you to take care of me
I don't want to rely on you for everything.

Oh, and I wouldn't ask you to take care of me
I don't want to be a burden on you.

This whisper 'round my neck, don't get close to me
I have a fear of intimacy and being vulnerable.

Ask about your life, still in the nose-bleeds?
Are you still struggling and not doing well in life?

Laying in your bed, call it intimacy
Being physically close to you feels intimate to me.

Wish I could get past the security
I want to let my guard down and be vulnerable with you.

Wonder why I wake up living in a made-up
I often daydream and imagine scenarios with you.

Dream of you and I, together there
I fantasize about being in a relationship with you.

Baby, wake the fuck up
I need you to realize what's going on.

Time for you to grow up
I need you to take responsibility for your life.

Don't you know that life is rarely ever fair?
Life can be tough and unfair sometimes, and we have to deal with it.

Tell you how I feel, I keep it real clean
I am honest about my feelings and intentions with you.

Lock hanging 'round my neck, you don't get a key
I am protective of myself and my emotions.

Come a little closer, I'll show you what I mean
If you get closer to me, I will reveal more of myself.

Oh, boy, no, it's all for me
I prioritize my own well-being and happiness.

Ice cold, baby, I'm ice cold
I can be emotionally distant.

You're the only one who could make me thaw
You have the potential to break down my walls and make me vulnerable.

I wouldn't ask you, baby
I don't want to put pressure on you or make demands.

To be the one I love
I don't want to force love or a relationship.

We could be so strong
We have the potential to be a strong couple or partnership.

We'll be alright, we'll be alright
I believe that we can overcome any obstacles together.

Caught me by surprise
I didn't expect to have feelings for you.

Everything I need in my life
You fulfill all the qualities that I want in a partner.

I wanna call you mine
I want to be in a committed relationship with you.

Wanna be intertwined
I want to be emotionally and physically close with you.

Feels like I've known you for so long
I feel a strong connection and familiarity with you.

Without you, I don't feel strong
I feel weak or incomplete without you.

We could be so strong
We both have the potential to be a strong and supportive partnership.