Damned Rivers - Pulling Punches Lyrics

I have no retort
Against the notion that there's
Fear in my heart that your love is a bloodsport

And I can't begin
To imagine what state of mind
You're really in

So let it out
Don't you start pulling your punches now
We're toe to toe
We are performing for an eager crowd
Who wants to know who's gonna win
So we have got to duke it out

I won't stop now
Even if I'm up against the ropes
I'm gonna make it out somehow

I just wanna grow
So why won't you step aside
Maybe we both can make it home

But you're gonna let it out
Why would you stop pulling your punches now
We're toe to toe
We are performing for an eager crowd
Who wants to know who's gonna win
So we have got to duke it out

If you feel the sky is falling
You'd better rise to take it's place
You've gotta youthful optimism
Why would you let it slip away
And if you think it's indecision
With which I occupy my time
You've never had to make a choice
With someone hanging on the line
Had to say "I'll be fine"