New Fragility

I was the last to know

As the paint, it dried on the pavement

And now I'm waiting for

Anyone at all

You had the wrong idea

Although the birds, they once called your name

And if they called mine too

I didn't hear them

I wouldn't know

What did the sirens sing?

And did the hospital take you in?

You played with fireworks, with daddy's drugs

On a holiday, you said you just needed to get away

Taking some midnight ride out to Long Beach Island

Stranded, half-naked on a strange man's couch

No hearts are broken when there's no one to let down

In a while, I'm going to wish it was over

In a while, I'll get so stupid and young

In a while, I'll come to remember

I never want to take another chance on anyone

Just when I thought it was the end

You say, "Who am I to you now?"

And with the tables turned

Would I run?

Would I cry?

Will I ever really learn to love someone across the sea?

She is waiting there for me

While I'm running ever softly, ever softly, ever softly away

In a while, I'm going to wish it was over

In a while, I'll get so stupid and young

In a while, I'll come to remember

I never want to take another chance on anyone

And honestly I was not trying to deceive

Sometimes, I can't believe the things I do to myself

I want to leave what I had never intended

Never set foot inside this burning house again