I sent you down
to the sinking shore
in search of pretty things

that would take your heart to war

you weren't in love with me

so what else could I do/
if one of us were happy,
it might as well be you


and I saw you sail into time
as I watched her take what was mine

but she deserved it more than
for that you have every right
to hold her heart in place of mine

but I'll stay here on standby
until it is you realize
that you're the only one that I would sing to

you're the only one I'd sing to

I gave away the right

of my beating heart to you
and the signs of her existence
lied within every bruise


but I would never blame you
for the lies she told herself

after all they're only feelings
and we've no choice in how they're dealt