By The Bed

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Her eyes were closed when I caught her in bed Oh, she seemed much happier then I sat by her side, and I couldn't help but cry I was here for a reason, and I [Chorus] Finally understood, and my, oh my Could only ask myself "why, oh why?" Can we talk this through and make things right? Oh, I'd sure as hell like to try [Verse 2] Right about this time, she opened her eyes And asked how long I had been there Well, my tongue was tied I said nothing, I just stared She said: "Oh, I didn't think you cared" Well, I wasn't ready for what She said next, she said [Chorus] "There is nothing else that you can do No, you can't understand what I go through And if the world has changed; well, I'll be damned" Oh, 'cause I'm no good at being brave Not even on the better days And there are things we can not save Oh, no matter how hard we try [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] She said, "there is nothing else that you can do No, you can't understand what I go through And if the world has changed; well, you'll do fine" Oh, I tried, but no, I could not stand I touched her with a trembling hand I choked and could not say goodbye Oh, no matter how hard I tried