Ron Pope - Heartfelt lies

i walk by the rivers edge
skipping smooth wet stones
& watching them sink
i never was a fan of innocence
ive got two black eyes
& an empty fifth of gin

& i see im wrong for you
but we tried
you swear im hard to lay beside
if i was you i'd run from me most nights
maybe i was meant to be left behind

thundering circumstances
beyond our control rumble in
counting time by the lines 'round your eyes
as your gentle caress helps me forget

& i think its time to say good night
& you swear im hard to lay beside
now years seem to pass as we blink our eyes
maybe i was meant to be left behind

by all of our heartfelt lies
all of our heartfelt lies
all of our heartfelt lies
are not enough this time

& i see i'd love to spend the night
but you found someone else to lay beside
& i know it makes sense
but its like sand in my eyes

maybe i was meant to be left behind