I.

I tried with all my might
But she put up such a fight
That I felt it would be better just to leave.

Her heart was cavin’ in
Ain’t no way I’m gonna win
A game with odds like these.

When love comes crashin’ down
You’ll hear the saddest sound
Blowin’ upon the breeze

I’ve got nothin’ left to give
Don’t know how I’m gonna live
Without you here beside me.

CHORUS:

Without your love, I’ve got no home.
I’m bound to roam this world alone.
I’ll survive somehow like I always have
And someday soon we both can laugh.

Would be better if this had never been
But I’d only throw it all away again.
And when I’m dead I’ll find my rest,
Knowin’ your love my life has blessed.

II.

The clowns here never laugh.
They failed the polygraph.
They paint smiles to hide their pain.

You’d think I’d finally learn
My heart not to burn
But I can’t help runnin’ toward the flames.

I’ve got memories and dreams
To bring me peace
But those have begun to fade away.

I went in shooting blanks.
I did not win the race.
How could I when the whole thing was rigged?

(Chorus)