Tough Love

Walking me home in your corduroy coat

I know that you must have been cold

But you said "it's fine"

And you waved goodbye

You have a knack for letting things go

And you don't want to tell me too much

Cause they always told you to toughen up

So you do

Well good on you

Tough love

Singing in the kitchen

Tough luck

You're not here to listen

So I changed all the words

Who cares what they were

They were wrong

Cause you're gone

This is why

This is why I don't write love songs

Now that I'm home still wearing my coat

The cold keeps gripping my bones

But I've said "I'm fine"

So many times

I'm afraid that a part of me froze

And I don't want to tell you too much

Cause they always told me to toughen up

But so what if I don't

Tough love

Singing in the kitchen

Tough luck

You're not here to listen

So I changed all the words

Who cares what they were

They were wrong

Cause you're gone

This is why

This is why I don't write love songs

You felt like the start of a love song

Turning the sound on

I was so quiet before

You made me wanna say more

Lyrics filled all of my margins

I heard a soft beat starting

Your smile

My senseless strumming

Hold the door and lead to nothing

I know you'll endure

But I would've given my heart up cold

To keep you warm

If you weren't so

I wish you weren't so

Tough love

Singing in the kitchen

Tough luck

You're not here to listen

So I changed all the words

Who cares what they were

They were wrong