Drawing a collective breath 
I could cry myself to death 
And wash this all away 
In a flash you were gone 
Leaving me a couple of songs 
That I listen to everyday 

And I don't even care 
That you were so unfair 
I worshipped one time at your feet 
Save up our tears 
Catalogue all our fears 
Give into the stretching years 

Your words hit me just last night 
When I saw it with the after sight 
What was on your mind 
Too late to ever change 
Things go a little bit strange 
You were too far behind 

And the reasons I have to live 
Are the reasons that you would give 
To throw it all away 
Save and freeze up our tears 
Catalogue all our fears 
Give into the stretching years 
But that's ok 

And I can't understand 
Why you folded with a winning hand 
And decided to throw the bet 
I just can't believe you'd leave 
With an ace sticking up your sleeve 
You could have paid off your debts 

And I don't even care 
That you were so unfair 
I worshipped one time at your feet 
Never heard what was said 
All nerve ends are dead 
Tinitus ringing in my head 

Save and freeze up our tears 
Catalogue all our fears 
Give into the stretching years 
Drown in my tears 
Succumb to my fears 
Give into the stretching years 
But that's o.k. 
I'm not o.k. 
But that's o.k.