If We Parted

I was thinking about that lyric when I woke up this morning. So, I realise that people are probably saying 'that's a false rhyme' regarding betrayed/way. Actually, no it's not. This is an early example of my preference to rhyme phrases in subsequent stanzas. - I'd be sad if we parted. I'd be glad if you stayed, But I would understand either way. I'd be mad when you departed, And I'd feel betrayed. But I would understand anyway. I could act just the same without you, And I could seem just as happy as anyone while blue. I'd be sad if we parted. I'd be glad if you stayed, But I would be fine either way. - I didn't think that deeply about it; this was a tune-first thing. I do think that the identities build emotional tension, but again that's me taking a step back and analysing.