Stop to listen

What are you thinking?
What crossed your mind?
There was a look in your eyes
I'm struggling to find

An answer to. A response
To unlock what's inside
Nothing to do with
My selfishness or pride

Want to know, understand
What makes you tick
Apologies if you
Consider me thick

But I have a small flaw
In this armour of mine
And it's always reoccurring
Time after time

I don't stop to listen
Just get carried away
Excited, enthused
Call it what you may
I don't stop to listen
As much as I should
Don't often hear bad
And never hear good
So make me stop and listen
Please, I implore
It's the only way
I can be certain, or sure

I didn't understand
That message you sent
Can't read between lines
Or pick your intent

I rarely get the message
Unless you tell me straight
I'm useless at subtle
I need a bull at the gate

I have such a flaw
In this armour, I know
And only one thing
Will channel the flow

I don't stop to listen
Just get carried away
Excited, enthused
Call it what you may
I don't stop to listen
As much as I should
Don't often hear bad
And never hear good
So make me stop and listen
Please, I implore
It's the only way
I can be certain, or sure

Please make me stop and listen
I'll never learn otherwise
Don't want the depth of your feelings
To be a surprise