Don’t Say You’re Sorry | Back
I
found a letter smeared with lipstick and perfume
I
can still hear you and feel you in the room
I
hate my empty bed and closets full of holes
And
there’s nobody to nurse my aching soul
Don’t
try to treat me like a toy up on a shelf
Don’t
make a promise if you have to force yourself
Don’t
say you’re sorry
It’s
too late anyway
Don’t
say you’re sorry
‘Cause
I know your mind is miles away
I
really wish I could turn back the hands of time
I
feel a failure - that all the blame is mine
It’s
only natural that I would want you back
But
I can’t let myself fade deeper into black
Don’t
try to make me think you’re willing to be kind
Don’t
make a promise if you can’t make up your mind
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Over
and over words keep ringing in my head
Was
it my foolish pride - should I have cried instead
Don’t
try to make me think that we won’t part ‘til death
Don’t
make a promise if it makes you lose your breath
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Again and Again
Sarah
the intellectual
We
talked about the weather
But
it wasn’t very clear
Not
the weather, I mean the conversation
And
she was smart
And
I was not so smart
But
we knew how to get along
Kelly
looked like Julie Brown
Not
“Downtown” Julie Brown
But
the white one with the big breasts
From
“Earth Girls Are Easy”
And
she was soft
And
I was not so soft
But
we knew how to get along
Every
time I think of all of you
I
feel it all again and again and again
I
feel it all again and again and again
I
feel it all again
Wendy
was a diva
Before
Mariah was a diva
She
sent shivers down my spine
As
the wine glass shattered into pieces
And
she was wild
And
I was pretty wild
But
we knew how to get along
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And
so the pages flew
And
so did you
And
left me behind
Alone
in my mind
Searching
through time
For
what we won’t find
Elyse was the one that got away
The
flower never picked
And
she never knew I longed for her
Until
it made me sick
And
she was sweet
But
now it’s bittersweet
‘Cause
we could’ve gotten along
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You
crossed the line
But
I don’t hate you for that
I
hate you for the lies you told me
In
the name of love
And
no I’m not fine
What
makes you say things like that
You’ll
know when the smoke has cleared
And
I have had enough
But
there’s fear in your eyes
As
we keep getting higher
And
I know what you’re thinking
You’re
gonna let the chips fall
You
crossed the line
But
I don’t hate you for that
I
hate you for not jumping back
Into
my arms again
And
it’s about time
That
I said something like that
I’m
sick and tired of saying
It’s
OK that we’re still friends
And
there’s hope in your eyes
For
a future that’s brighter
But
I know what you’re thinking
You’re
gonna let the chips fall
I’m
feeling helpless
In
a way I’ve never known before
And
you know why
And
so do I
You
hold the balance
Of
my sanity and strength inside
You
crossed the line
But
I don’t hate you for that
I
hate you for not letting me fulfill
Your
when and how
And
you’re gonna find
You
don’t need to search for that
It’s
standing right in front you
And
waiting for you now
And
there’s tears in your eyes
So
I know I’m not dreaming
But
I know what you’re thinking
You’re
gonna let the chips fall
She
can’t keep her hands off me tonight
But
I can’t say that I blame her
‘Cause
you know I’m looking handsome in this light
And
as the radio enfolds us
She
whispers in my ear
The
wrong words to my favorite song
And
I don’t think I’ll stick around too long
Yeah,
I’ll be gone by morning
And
I’ll lose that pretty paper with her name
But
I guess I’ll play the game
For
fifteen minutes more
Or
maybe just for one last drink
It’ll
give me time to think
Time
to think of who the Knicks play
Time
to wonder what should I say
Time
to leave the memory of this day
And
I don’t think I wanted it this way
But
now I’ve gone and done it
And
I don’t think that I’m getting out okay
I
hope she doesn’t notice that I’m staring at the door
As
I take the dishes to the sink
It’ll
give me time to think
Time
to think of who’s on Leno
Time
to wonder how much she knows
Time
to say it’s late I’ve got to go
And
it’s no wonder everyone’s confused
When
I can’t even tell what’s the truth
And
I don’t understand my own rules
And
I don’t think I know which one’s the fool
But
I know I’m feeling foolish
‘Cause
I think I left my pants out by the pool
And
I guess I lost my cool
About
an hour ago
And
now I feel I’m on the brink
It’ll
give me time to think
Time
to think of when the trains run
Time
to wonder what have I done
Time
to ask her what she does for fun
Time
to wonder if I’m certain
And
watch the smoke crawl up the curtain
Time
to gently walk instead of run
Another
day feels like an ordinary day
Just
another hash mark etched into my wall
Nothing
but stone beside me
Guilty
before they tried me
And
I’m reaching for your fingers in my sleep
And
I’m searching for your eyes when I’m awake
And
I’m wishing on a falling star
I
only hope it’s not too late
Sunset
feels like freedom for my heart
And
the sunrise bread and water for my soul
Hating
the hour that stretches
Never
a pause refreshes
Only
my mind can make me old
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Live
and learn
Lose
my turn
Out
on the horizon there’s a dark and rainy day
That’s
washing me away
In
spite of what you say
Wrap
your arms around me
I’m
feeling insecure
Hold
me ‘til I sleep and I’m not shaking any more
Wrap
your arms around me
I’m
feeling insecure
I
hear breathing
As
I’m leaving
I
can feel the footsteps of another lonely man
Who’s
doing what he can
But
not enough for you
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How
long does it take to catch up on a life
And
will you be my wife after the score is tied
And
I’ve stopped crying
I
could never steal these moments from you now
But
I still don’t know how to keep our hands and lives
Entwined
forever
You
lay sleeping
As
I’m weeping
I
hear him creeping
Lunging,
leaping
Tell
me in the morning that a day was all I missed
And
wake me with a kiss
A
long and loving kiss
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The Kiss-Off
Do
you remember Ronnie
And
what she did to Johnny
You
said she should be sorry
But
now you’re living that same story
You
won’t stop until I cry just a bit
And
die just a little
Turn
the screws until I lose it
And
get the kiss-off
Ronnie
wrote me a letter
Saying
I deserve better
And
no one fills a sweater
Quite
like Loretta
She
thinks I could get her
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Bye
bye baby
It’s
a phase you’re going through
Like
hell if I’m going with you
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I
reached for a star
That
you couldn’t see
That
you couldn’t show me
I
reached for your hand
To
set your love free
Free
to come hold me
But
now I stand alone
Wondering
when you’ll come home
Through
this life we ride
Floating
like asteroids
Through
the cold dark lonely night
And
we don’t even try
To
make this a better place
For
you and me to fly
Through
the test of time
You
know I’ll be here
I’ll
be right beside you
And
through the test of space
You
know I’ll be there
I’ll
never replace you
But
now I stand alone
Spinning
on this dark stone
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I
know you would
I
know you couldn’t help but lie again
If
we were to try again
And
I know I would
I
know I couldn’t help but try again
If
you were to lie again
But
I know the secret
Of
survival on a lonely afternoon
What
good does it really do
When
I come unglued
And
you meet me there too
Though
it’s hard to see the reasons
We
should hold it together
We
do
I
feel weaker
I’ve
looked deeper than I’ve ever done
Just
like I’ve never done
And
you’re not listening
Why
aren’t you listening like you did before
Why
did you close the door
When
I know the secret
Of
survival on a lonely afternoon
What
good does it really do
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Don’t
look over your shoulder
Cause
I might be over your shoulder
Beautiful
delicate flower
Strong
enough to weather a mighty storm
Don’t
be afraid to lift your petals to the sun
And
feel its warmth
Don’t
be afraid to tell them
Where
you’re going to go
Because
it’s your way Jennifer
Yeah
it’s your way Jennifer
It’s
your way or the highway
And
it’s better that way
Better
than my way
Misunderstood
– trying so hard to make good
Making
a life that you cannot explain
‘Cause
no one listens to your pain
And
no one tries to understand
They
only want to ride the fast lane
Going
your way Jennifer
Your
way Jennifer
It’s
your way or the highway
And
it’s better that way
Better
than my way
Look
at me now
Take
my hand and show me how
The
world looks beautiful and endless
Through
your eyes
Touching
me – you make me feel whole and stone free
Free
as your spirit flies
Look
in my eyes and show me
Where
we’re going to go
Going
your way Jennifer
Your
way Jennifer
It’s
your way or the highway
And
it’s better that way
Better
than my way
I
don’t care what you say tonight
You
don’t owe me explanations
And
I don’t think you think it’s worth the fight
But
I know I’ve lost my patience
For
dealing with this
I’m
sure we’ve reached the end of our rope
And
I don’t think that I can keep us afloat
But
I’m angry and scared of letting you go
But
I’ll be waiting
With
a love that burns forever
You
know I’ll keep waiting
‘Cause
I know that someday we’ll be together again
Don’t
pretend that you don’t know what’s wrong
A
little truth is all I’m asking
We’ve
been through this a thousand times before
It
was the one thing that was lasting
And
now here you are all innocent and looking surprised
But
I can see the truth behind all the lies
And
I’m angry and scared of letting you go
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Letters
and a journal only capture the words
But
I need you to capture every tear and how it hurts
(But
I’m longing to capture every moment here on earth)
Could
it be so easy
Could
it be so right
Could
it be that I’m the luckiest man
In
spite of all I’ve passed up
In
spite of all I’ve done
In
spite of why and only I understand
Now
it’s time to wake up
Now
it’s time to live
And
I’ve got a lot of time to forgive
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
It’s a day in the sun, a walk in the rain
And I feel fine
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
I
wish I could convince you
I
wish you’d come along
I
wish that you’d believe I’d make it all right
It’s
wrong to let you suffer
It’s
wrong that I’m so weak
It’s
wrong that I and only I didn’t fight
Now
it’s time to listen
Now
it’s time to change
And
I’ve got a lot of time to explain
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
It’s a day at the beach, a walk in the park
And I feel fine
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
Whether
you’re here
Whether
you’re gone
The
sun is still burning
I’ll
face my fears
I’ll
face the day
Because
I’m still learning
Coping,
weeping, hoping, yearning
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