How can you ask me

How have I been

I think you should know well

The shape that I'm in

You tell me you wondered

If I was okay

Well that's a damn fool thing to say



The water is rising

The water is wide

And you're always standing

On the other side

And then comes the moment

I wake in the dawn with hours to lie here alone



And you seem so surprised

That I'm feeling this way

How am I so lonely today

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

You would be lonely too



So here's to the lovers

For old time's sake

Who don't hold each other

To the promise they break

And smile through the window

And wave on the street

'Cause that's all you want now from me



Should I say something

To put you at ease

Or should I get down on my knees

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

You would be lonely too

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

You would be lonely too