heartfelt lies

i walk by the river's edge

skipping smooth wet stones and watching them sink

i never was a fan of innocence

i've got two black eyes and an empty fifth of gin

and i see i'm wrong for you but we tried

you swear i'm hard to lay beside

if i was you i'd run from me most nights

maybe i was meant to be left behind

thundering circumstances beyond our control rumble in

counting time by the lines 'round your eyes

as your gentle caress helps me forget

and i think it's time to say good night

and you swear i'm hard to lay beside

now years seem to pass as we blink our eyes

maybe i was meant to be left behind by all of our heartfelt lies

all of our heartfelt lies

all our heartfelt lies are not enough this time

and i see

i'd love to spend the night but you found someone else to lay beside

and i know it makes sense but it's like sand in my eyes

maybe i was meant to be left behind