Not Ready to Love

I'm not ready to love.
I'm not ready for peace.
I'm giving up the dove to the beast.
I'm not ready to surrender
To another gloved murderer.

I'm not ready to love.
I'm not ready to fly.
I'm giving up belief in the sky.
So you can take my seat
In up above on high, say goodbye.

I'm not ready to love.
I'm not ready to lie.
I'm not ready to love
Until I'm ready to love you
The way you should be loved.
Until I'm ready to hold you
The way you should be held.
You should be held.
But I'm not ready to.