Pretending at Romance

[Verse] I whispered sweet nothings, but they fell like lead balloons, Candles flickered half-hearted, over mismatched teaspoons, Tried the suave serenade, but my voice cracked a rueful tone, Left the roses at the florist, standing mute and overgrown. [Verse 2] Strung words like pearls on thread, but they tangled in a mess, Played cello sonatas, hoping to impress, Champagne turned to flat bubbles, just like my grand design, I guess I'm no Romeo, in love’s perplexing line. [Chorus] Oh, I tried to sweep you off your feet, But stumbled on my own, In the dance of love's deceits, I’m left here all alone. Pretending at romance, In a world I just can't find, Failing at the chance, Of capturing your mind. [Verse 3] Wrote you love letters with ink that smudged and blurred, Such poetic clumsiness, a heart obscured, Set the table for two, under a sky of starless gray, Rituals of love, but the magic melted away. [Verse 4] Ran my fingers through melodies, but the keys misplayed, Lover’s moon was a no-show, in the serenade, Dressed to the nines, but my tie was all askew, A montage of missed cues, in shades of faded blue. [Bridge] Strings and brushes intertwine, In a symphony that won’t align, Moody guitar’s haunting sound, Echoes where love can't be found.