Conditional

Verse 1
How can love be transactional?
No, seriously, tell me.
I was looking for an answer
For ages.
Is it fears that drive us crazy?
Making us play safe,
Away
From dangerous edges…
Looking for fine print
And "what's the catch"es?
Balancing debits with credits
In general ledgers,
Writing down each hug and smile
As bookkeeping entries,
And nervously waiting
For timely payments
On interest
And late fee charges.

Chorus
Well, here is mine—
It's free.
Take it!
Or people see
No value
In something like this?
"Why is it so cheap?"
They ask.
"Is it worth anything?"
They think—
'Cause you gotta ask for money.
Otherwise,
What's the honey?
What's there to unwrap?
It ain't looking like a present
That would please…
Ain't free cheese
Only in a mouse trap?"

Verse 2
How can love be conditional?
Isn't it like a favourite song?
Or is it just an old dress
That someone
wore before,
Saved the receipt,
Washed off the stains
(Or not),
And brought it back:
"Who knows,
Maybe there'll be
Someone else…
Who doesn't care
That it's a bit worn off,
'Cause it's just a
'Second-hand love'—
Just a 'second-hand love.'"

Bridge
And they call me
Reckless…
Well then,
So be it.
I will be reckless on repeat.
'Cause the things you find
Important,
Worth to "Reck" for,
Are not the things
On
My bucket list.
I ain't looking for no caves
To dwell inside of,
Get out once or twice
To look for love,
Settle for the sex,
And hide back in
'Til next
Year…
No thanks.
I'm staying reckless on repeat.

Chorus
Well, here is mine—
It's free.
Take it!
Or people see
No value
In something like this?
"Why is it so cheap?"
They ask.
"Is it worth anything?"
They think—
'Cause you gotta ask for money.
Otherwise,
What's the honey?
What's there to unwrap?
It ain't looking like a present
That would please…
Ain't free cheese
Only in a mouse trap?"

Chorus
Here is mine—
It's free.
Take it!
Or people see
No value
In something like this?
"Why is it so cheap?"
They ask.
"Is it worth anything?"
They think—
'Cause you gotta ask for money.
Otherwise,
What's the honey?
What's there to unwrap?
It ain't looking like a present
That would please…
Ain't free cheese
Only in a mouse trap?
Only in a mouse trap?.."