i lose things Lyrics

Whispered promises

A letter in a mailbox goes unread

I wait so long my hands turn blue

Postcard smudged with tears

Maybe these hours will turn to years

Forgive forget but don't undo

My heart drops every time

No envelope no peace of mind

Envelop me in discontent

Screaming at the stars

Won't make a wish we weren't apart

Just tell myself it never sent

You said you'd mail me something from every city

Gave your word but not your heart

When ashes scatter it's never pretty

Touch the flame it leaves a mark

Now I lose things your letter wasn't the first

I've lost my innocence my father's pride and my patience at my worst

I've lost things your letter won't be the last

I've lost my faith in love my train of thought and control of the past

But I always thought I'd lose you last

I see your car speeding away

With all of the words we'll never say

My vision blurs and I'm in bed

So I pick up a pen

Maybe you'll write me back again

But words fail me for once instead

Open the mailbox every night

Hope in my throat but praying it might be

Somewhere in a different state

I taught another broken boy

How to take better care of his toys

Be good to her cuz I won't wait

You said you'd mail me something from every city

Gave your word but not your heart

When ashes scatter it's never pretty

Touch the flame it leaves a mark

Yeah I lose things your letter wasn't the first

I've lost my confidence my messy mind and compassion at my worst

I've lost things your letter won't be the last

I've lost my sanity and my temper and now sight of the past

But I always thought I'd lose you

I always thought I'd lose you last