What is that fallin out of your eyes

What is that rollin on down your shirt

Thunder and lightening from

a bloodshot sky

This time its lookin like a permanent hurt



What is that lipstick up on his sleeve

Where's the forgiveness that's stronger

than dirt

Can't get the words out when you ask

him to leave

This time its lookin like a

permanent hurt



A permanent hurt, yeah

A permanent hurt

The pain and the memories do the

dirty work

Promises broken, hearts on red alert

The surface will heal but it's feelin' like a

Permanent hurt



What were you thinkin' when you

fell in love

What were you thinkin' in that little black skirt

Bet you a rainbow you weren't thinkin' of

Scuffin your heels up on a

permanent hurt



It's all temporary like the big book says

Ashes to ashes, baby, dust to dust

Something gets scary, someone turns

their head

Somebody winds up with a

permanent hurt



A permanent hurt, yeah

A permanent hurt

The pain and the memories do the

dirty work

Promises broken, hearts on red alert

The surface will heal but it's feelin' like a

Permanent hurt