i never wanted to admit to this 
but my love wasn't [bad word] 
i rescue the lonely 
because i'm lonely too 
and the way you smile 
the way you laugh 
reminds me of myself 
before i fell apart 
like a [bad word] infected heart 

all along 
in a city by the sea 
dirty leaves fall 
all around 
all alone and suddenly it seems 
dirty leaves fall for you and me 

i never wanted your heart to break 
but we still knew it would 
impossible to save 
but i did when i could 
i replaced your tears your loneliness 
with cigarettes and wine 
but you needed more 
and we ran out of time 
now your love is gone 

all alone in the city by the sea 
dirty leaves fall all around 

and suddenly it seems 
dirty leaves fall for you and me 

and once again i'm torn between 
saving you or saving me 
that's why i begged you not to stay 
any longer than you should 
because i always knew you would 
and now it builds more every day 
until you're just an object in my way 
choking on the words i never wanted you to say 

all alone in the city by the sea 
dirty leaves fall all around 
all around 
and suddenly it seems 
dirty leaves fall for you and me
all alone in the city by the sea 
dirty leaves fall all around 
all around 
and suddenly it seems 
dirty leaves fall for you and me