How Do I End This?

Misinterpreted things as I scrutinise her with my eyes
She seemed surprised
And she glanced at the
New love she'd seen as she hovered between letting go
She holds back and lets love descend on you
It's a foregone conclusion
The decision was made
How do I end this?
Scratching the floor, waiting for more
Cheats the one that you can't have
Until the time comes for
Rapturous applause to the fright
Leads me to the depths of the night
So I scratch on the floor
And I wait for more
The rumours flew about