Before I can let you love me,
Before I can answer the question
Of whether or not I love you,
I must first make a confession.

No matter how much I may want you to,
You could never have all of my heart.
Because, the last time I gave it away
It was roughly torn apart.

No matter how much I feel for you
In any single way
You must understand that my heart...
It's not easily given away.

No matter how much I trust you
Or, how long we have been,
I can never give all of my heart
To another man again.

Piece by piece you'll earn it,
Maybe even a piece everyday
But, I could never again fully 
Give all of my heart away.

Please say you understand,
Please don't say, "but, I'm not him!"
Or, you'll already tear
The pieces you've been given.