Of What Once Was

I wish I could take all your troubles away
I knew that you were tired when I talked to you that day
Empty feelings that you cover with a smile
In your apathetic nature, took away your inner child

Oh, I hate it when you look at me like that
I rushed down to the door and I put on my coat and hat
Heard you calling as I walked down the street
Saying "Don't come back tomorrow", as the rain hit my feet

I guess that's what loving does
Reminds us of what once was

If this bar band plays one more about you
I'm going to kick in all their instruments, tie their cables in a noose
I should know better coming to this part of town
Where the drinks are all dirt cheap, and there are women all around

I can't get used to sleeping in my car
But my parents couch ain't comfy, and my friends are all too far
Remember that night that we drove it to the bay
And we didn't drive it home until the very next day

I guess that's what loving does
Reminds us of what once was

And now I've taken into smoking cigarettes
To fill what's been forgotten, a pale reminder of your breathe
Every drag inflicts a memory of us
Now I'm collecting mountains of cigarette butts

I tried to write a song about you today
But after twenty pages I found that I still had more to say
I could go on and on on how you messed me up
But I'm running out of paper, and my hand is cramping up

I guess some closure is all I really need
I heard you packed up all your things and moved yourself to Tennessee
I've got nothing left here keeping me around
So I've booked a one way ticket on the next greyhound

I guess that's what loving does
Reminds us of what once was