love always leaves you

So many nights I'd wake up with a scream in my throat

Swallow it down

Let my love sleep

Try to remember a time when my mind was clean

And the darkness tucked away

My father and I

Playing matchbox cars

Building towers and cities out of books

My love and I

Cuddling on the couch

Building a life out of fantasy.

But love never lasts

Love always leaves you in the end

Love never lasts

Love always leaves you in the end

Love always leaves you

And love always leaves you

And love always leaves you in the end

Either the one you that you love slips away

Sinks into the ground

Or into the crowd

Or the love in your heart falls apart

Withers and wanes

My mother at the window

In a new black dress

Pouring the bottles down the drain

My love and I

Watching the ticking clock

Pouring our hearts out for nothing

The way she looked at me

As her hand pressed on my knee

I won't let anyone

Feel like that again

And if I have to be

All alone that's what I'll be

I can shut out all this darkness and pain

Love always leaves you

And love always leaves you

And love always leaves you in the end

And if I can shut the door

I won't feel like this anymore

Love always leaves you in the end