White Lies

I said, "Everybody's headed out to L.A. but I hate to see you suffer"

"You love New York in the summer"

So let's gather up the pieces of this broken

Wilted thing

It's worth the struggle

I just ache to touch you



I've always wanted you too close



Why

Why

Why is it hard to sleep without you

I don't mind if you build your dreams around it

We won't survive on this borrowed time

I don't know why you'd wanna try

I said, "Why"

"Why"

"Why do we waste time on these white lies"



I catch a glimpse of fingernails with cracked pink polish

Tapping out a rhythm

I'm just wondering what you're thinking

There's a faded photograph of someone else you used to love

Can't stop from wishing that you'd just forget him



I've always wanted you too close



Why

Why

Why is it hard to sleep without you

I don't mind if you build your dreams around it

We won't survive on this borrowed time

I don't know why you'd wanna try

I said, "Why"

"Why"

"Why do we waste time on these white lies"



I remember the night

The hotel bed

You cried out loud

You were still in love with me

Through time and space

Oh

Everything

You've wasted all your precious dreams and faith it seems

Needless crying



Why

Why

Why is it hard to sleep without you

I don't mind if you build your dreams around it

We won't survive on this borrowed time

I don't know why you'd wanna try

And I said, "Why"

"Why"

"Why do we waste time on these white lies"