It all makes sense now I've calmed down

I should have seen it coming from miles down the road

But at the time we never think 

That it might've been ourselves to blame at all



You shudder and beat your chest 

But you'll never warm yourself up believe me

Where were you? I'd made it through 

But only god can judge me now, I hope he's in



Why do hearts break 

When we are on our own 

Just when you need to pump the life back in yourself?

And why do earthquakes 

Happen miles away 

When I only want the open ground to swallow me?



Who told you I'd not come through 

Before I could speak to you in my defence?

Who made you the righteous one 

When I'd only turned around for half an hour?



Why do chalk lines 

Tell an empty tale 

And surely it's bad enough to end up on the floor?

And you can scratch your chin 

I think you understand

But how can you know what's going on inside my head?

Maybe I'm better off alive and in my bed