You came over with flowers
What an odd way to start a war
But one is fought with words unspoken
The moment you walk through that door
I wear one face for you
I wear one for me
I don't want to live like this
But baby just let me be
Chorus:
We keep doing this the hard way
Doing this the hard way
Doing this the hard way
But we do it so well
When I want you to leave
You turn back around
I'm tired, worn and talked to the ground
But when I need you most
You're nowhere to be found
Except this sad, sad state
That's keeping us down
Alternate Chorus:
I sure am better, but I'm not well
'Cause being with you is like welding metal and hammering nails
Higher we'll build these fences
Deeper we'll build these wells
Before we can't get out, only time will tell
Bridge:
All you give is coolness
While I favor fire
The way you keep stringing me along
I'm feeling so tired
I favor fire when all you give is coolness
The way we keep carrying on
I'm feeling so foolish
But I like a little clutter
Things messed a bit
I'm not thrilled with this life
But at least it feels lived in
I could put life into place
But it just takes too much time
With all that we do
I'm just not satisfied
Chorus (repeated twice)