Lights

Driving to New York
Back when we were
Talking like forever
I'm sorry that I left her

I miss when she'd sing
Songbird, Joni
I wish that I was better
She'd love me if I let her

I didn't know if I loved you
Or if I loved you too much
Like something inside of me was running from your touch
And I know when you're broken because you just won't talk
Like something inside of you had turned the lights off

Passing by the city light when I heard you say
How the snow would turn to color
Let's come back in the summer
But every time I made you cry
I thought about the day
When I met you through the window
Now we're walking on a tightrope

I didn't know if I loved you
Or if I loved you too much
Like something inside of me was running from your touch
And I know when you're broken because you just won't talk
Like something inside of you had turned the lights off

After your parents left
Remember what happened next
Told you I had to go
I left you all alone

Hurt you a thousand times
Looking for warning signs
I wish I could steal my words
And save you from every hurt

What was I running from
She was the only one
Living inside my head
Thinking of what she said

Just bring your love to me
And I'll carry it carefully
I know you've been wondering
But God only knows I can

I didn't know if I loved you
Or if I loved you too much
Like something inside of me was running from your touch
And I know when you're broken because you just won't talk
Like something inside of you had turned the lights off