The Answering Machine - Rules lyrics

The rules you set when we're apart They're broken from the start But your regimented heart Can't understand this You blame me You read between the lines You misread all the signs Investigate the crimes I detect the problem's you I'm a broken window I'm an open door I give a little less You take a little more We can't have it all... On a burning page As your heart puts up the barricades As it all begins to fade I'll still love you On a wounded stage In the performance of a serenade Even in this mess we've made I'll still love you... But there's no use Whichever way I'll lose If you set the rules! We fight Your punches hit me hard But it's your words that leave the scars And as the sky bleeds stars You tell me that we're through But I can't lose you I'm a broken window I'm an open door I give a little less You take a little more We had it all... On a burning page As your heart puts up the barricades As it all begins to fade I'll still love you On a wounded stage In the performance of a serenade Even in this mess we've made I'll still love you... But there's no use Whichever way I'll lose If you set the rules! Oh, we're holding on We're holding on You got me wrong Oh so wrong We're holding on We're holding on You got me wrong Oh so wrong On a burning page As your heart puts up the barricades As it all begins to fade I'll still love you On a wounded stage In the performance of a serenade Even in this mess we've made I'll still love you... But there's no use Whichever way I'll lose If you set the rules!