I've been staring at the page 
For what seems like days 
I guess I put this one off for a while 
Did I see a tear fall from your eyes 
Or did you laugh so hard that you cried 
When I served my secrets on a silver tray to you 
Hey now, I guess the night's just bringing me down 

There's not love, there's no hate 
I left them there for you to take 
But, know that every word was a piece of my heart 

You've been the blood in my veins 
The only one who knows my middle name 
And the smiles they came easy 'cause of you 
You know that I love you, but I hate you 
'Cause I know I can never escape you 
Let the choir sing for tonight I'm an easy mark 
Hey now, am I acting just a little too proud 

There's not love, there's no hate 
I left them there for you to take 
But know that every word was a piece of my heart 
Have I said too much 
Maybe I haven't said enough 
But know that every word was a piece of my heart 

Hush me darling, maybe I've lost my touch 
Maybe I've lost my guts - there, is that [bad word] enough 
Hey now, Hey now 

You know these love letters mix with whisky 
Just don't light a match when you kiss me 
Though I'll blow away, you know I'll be back soon 
Hey now, Hey now, Hey now, am I talking just a little too loud 

There's not love, there's no hate 
I left them there for you to take 
But know that every word was a piece of my heart 
Have I said too much 
Maybe I haven't said enough 
But know that every word was a piece of my heart 
Hey now, am I talking just a little too proud 
Hey now, the night's just bringing me down