Why can't I make you feel

The emptiness my hands do touch
 When I long to hold you close
 Without the words that mean so much
 Down a path I did not choose

 With willingness I speak these lies
 To make you go away
 It breaks my heart with endless cries
 Cause I want you to stay

 Why can’t I make you feel
 How much I love you
 Why can’t I make you feel
 How much I care

 My hopelessness keeps us apart
 With all this pain of mine
 It’s just a veil that clouds my heart
 To force it not to shine

 The loneliness devours my soul
 Dying, drowning in its tears
 My life and lies out of control
 After all these years