Into the red, outta the blue,
I was blinded by the lens I should be seeing you through
A flick of a switch, your cover was blown
I had a clinging suspicion like a heavy cologne
(You were) sending your heart down the fire escape
I had the slow-motion replay and my measuring tape
The fun in the fight, the thrill of it all
But we were powered by the pride that was proceeding the fall

Woah, woah
I think I found out what I’m loving you for
Woah, woah
I think we’re looking for the kill in the cure

A chemical fire, a fatal reaction
Give it my all to try to win back a fraction
Dripping in teaspoons, melting in miles
You say I’m crazy, but you can’t help a smile
Out in the open, feeling the cold
This is the heartbreak olympics and we’re going for gold
I’m calling the shots, you’re raising the bet
We know this is the best it’s ever going to get

Woah, woah
I think I found out what I’m loving you for
Woah, woah
A second from leaving and a foot from the door
Woah, woah
I think I found out what I’m loving you for
Woah, woah
I think we’re looking for the kill in the cure

High stakes, earthquake, wide awake, heartache
Game, set, match, time, white lies, true crime
Door slam, lock turn, teach you what you need to learn
Deep breath, take aim, same rules, new game
High stakes, earthquake, wide awake, heartache
Game, set, match, time, white lies, true crime
Door slam, lock turn, teach you what you need to learn
Deep breath, take aim, same rules, new game

Woah, woah
I think I found out what I’m loving you for
Woah, woah
A second from leaving and a foot from the door
Woah, woah
I think I found out what I’m loving you for
Woah, woah
I think we’re looking for the kill in the cure

Into the red, outta the blue
I was blinded by the lens I should be seeing you through…

Give me a sign, why don’tcha
Tell me what you’re gonna do,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you
Throw me a line, why don’tcha
Leave me just a little clue,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you

I thought it was clear,
I was the one who could choose to be alone
I thought I was strong,
Taking no prisoners, I would set the tone
I thought I was smooth,
Spinning a web just to see what I could catch
I thought I was sly, I thought I was sure,
But now I think I’ve met my match

(So) give me a sign, why don’tcha
Tell me what you’re gonna do,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you
Throw me a line, why don’tcha
Leave me just a little clue,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you

I must’ve been wrong,
Locked in your gravity, now I feel the weight
But I’ll play along,
I’ll give you a run for your money, I just need to concentrate
I’ll make you a deal,
Let’s practice our lies on each other just for fun
We’ll call it a draw, and we both can say we won…

(So) give me a sign, why don’tcha
Tell me what you’re gonna do,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you
Throw me a line, why don’tcha
Leave me just a little clue,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you

I thought I was clear,
I thought I was strong,
I thought I was right,
I must’ve been wrong
I thought I was sly,
Until you caught my eye…
Give me a sign,
‘Cause I need to know,
How much I can take
And how far this can go,
Oh, give me a clue,
It all comes back to you…

Give me a sign, why don’tcha
Tell me what you’re gonna do,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you…
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
Tell me what you’re gonna do,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
All comes back to you
Throw me a line, why don’tcha
Leave me just little clue,
Give me a sign, why don’tcha
It all comes back to you

Good god, it's bad, I've always had
A flair for the dramatic

I said if this is a game
Cut the deck
If this is a date
Let’s split the check
C’mon, let’s be poets
And we’ll write until it rhymes,
If this is a sentence, baby,
Well, let’s do the time

Good god, it’s bad, I’ve always had
A flair for the dramatic
Now here you are, I’ve gone too far
Your love is problematic

I’ll be sprinkling the breadcrumbs, baby,
Follow if you can
Gotta fly a little close to the sun
If we’re ever gonna get a tan,
Give me something I can work with, baby
Give me something I can use,
To pick the lock on the bedroom door
And make a decent excuse…

Good god, it’s bad, I’ve always had
A flair for the dramatic
Now here you are, I’ve gone too far
Your love is problematic

The wrong side, the wrong side of history
And the right side, the right side of the bed
So let the devil, let the devil go to voicemail, honey,
And ring my phone, ring my phone instead…

Good god, it’s bad, I’ve always had
A flair for the dramatic
Now here you are, I’ve gone too far
Your love is problematic
Good god, it’s bad, I see perfection
Know that I can’t have it
But here you are, I’ve gone too far
Your love is problematic
Good god, good god it's bad
A flair for the dramatic
Good god, good god it's bad
Now here you are, I've gone too far
Your love is problematic

I can’t see the future,
I’m not the greatest dancer
And sometimes when I’m nervous,
I forget I knew the answer
I let my phone go dead again
It must’ve slipped my mind
And I can’t describe the feeling
Of knowing you are mine

I don’t know how to lose you
I learned that long ago
And darling, there are some things
Some things I’ll never know

I’d write you more love letters,
But I can never find a pen
I’d like to take you somewhere,
But I lost my keys again
Darling, when I met you
I forgot how to say goodbye
I can’t make it perfect,
But I promise you I’ll try

‘Cause I don’t know how to lose you
I learned that long ago
And darling, there are some things
Some things I’ll never know

I don’t know why you love me,
But I’m glad you’re here tonight
I’ve memorized your face
By the refrigerator light
So tell me not to worry,
Say you’ll always love me too
‘Cause darling, if you left me,
I don’t know what I’d do…

I don’t know how to lose you
I learned that long ago
And darling, there are some things
Some things I’ll never know
I don’t know how to tell you
Just how much I love you so
Darling, please forgive me
All these things I’ll never know
I don’t know how to tell you,
Just how much I need you so
Darling, please forgive me
All these things I’ll never know

You, you're unfixable
Many have tried
You told them you needed them
But baby, you lie
I fell for you with a heart full of lead,
But I fell in love with the back of your head

It's a bad business, baby
It's a bad business, baby

Now I'm lying here listening
To Janis and Joan
Trying so hard
Not to feel so alone
I want to feel used
But there's no way around it,
I went looking for trouble
And baby, I found it

It's a bad business, baby
It's a bad business, baby
Oh, you let me down
Oh, you lost me now

It's a bad business, baby
It's a bad business, baby
It's a bad business, baby
Oh, it's a bad business, baby
You did the damage
And I feel the proof
Oh, but love leaves no witness
Alive for the truth,
And you've done this before
And you'll do it again
But you know I'll still need you,
From now until then
Oh, you let me down
Oh, you lost me now

He says he'll take me dancing
Yeah, he's gonna set things right
But then he rings to say he's sorry,
He can't sneak away tonight
He's gotta go, don't wanna know
Who's on the other line
'Cause I may be on hold,
But his arms were never mine

You're causing a buzz like the TV static
You're playing a trick like a hat and a rabbit
You're making a wave like a widespread panic
You're stopping my heart like a red stops traffic

I wonder who he's chasing
Oh, I wish I didn't care
Take time to press that dancing dress
I never get to wear
I microwave some coffee
And I listen for the door
And try my best to wish it back
To how it was before

You're causing a buzz like the TV static
You're playing a trick like a hat and a rabbit
You're making a wave like a widespread panic
You're stopping my heart like a red stops traffic

And I'd curse the ground you walk on
But there's no use blaming pavement
These metaphors, these corridors,
Won't be enough to save me
The faucet keeps on dripping
All the threads are coming loose
But all the roads I take to leave,
They bring me back to you...

You're causing a buzz like the TV static
You're playing a trick like a hat and a rabbit
You're making a wave like a widespread panic
You're stopping my heart like a red stops traffic

You're causing a buzz like the TV static
You're playing a trick like a hat and a rabbit
You're making a wave like a widespread panic
You're stopping my heart like a red stops traffic

You come around
You act so sweet
A child’s look
But I feel the heat

It’s in the air
It’s all around
It’s everywhere
I’m melting down

The things you say
When I try to leave
I close my eyes
I have to stay

I feel it burn
When you turn my way
I’m drawn to you
Can’t get away

One kiss, I get excited
Two kiss, I’m on the floor
Three Kiss, I try to fight it
Four kiss, I beg for more

I turn away
Then back around
Cant’ even say
What I’m feelin’ now

You hold my hand
I pull away
I lose my nerve
Then you say

You’re my sweet girl
You’re my everything
You’re the one I need
You have to stay

I know myself
Lost my chance to go
I look at you
I love you so

One kiss, I get excited
Two kiss, I’m off the floor
Three Kiss, don’t try to fight it
Four kiss, I pray for more

You were in my head
Now you’re in my soul
I’m melting down
Can’t ever go

My lips are yours
I feel your breath
You know my way
You make me stay

You’re in the air
You’re all around
I love your way
I’m falling down

We feel it burn
We know we’ll stay
We live our love
We’re on our way

One kiss, I get Excited
Two kiss, I’m on the floor
Three kiss, won’t even fight it
Four kiss, I plead for more

Cat and mouse,
Hunter and prey,
I fell in love with you
On a skylit summer day
We watched the spiders
Spin their webs of gold
I kissed your lips, I checked your pulse,
You stayed so cold...

I want to believe you,
You won't take pills you need to swallow
This was wrong from the start
I want to believe you,
You tell me, what's the difference?
It's not you, it's your heart... so hollow

I'm cursing my good conscience,
(But) you, you just seem bored
Lord knows I'm not an angel,
I don't need to be adored
I just need a little patience,
I need somewhere to run,
You live in shadowboxes
And I need to see the sun...

I want to believe you,
You won't take pills you need to swallow
This was wrong from the start
I want to believe you,
You tell me, what's the difference?
It's not you, it's your heart... so hollow

You go where I can't follow
I crave what you don't know
I shiver in the evening air,
But you, you're right at home...
Cat and mouse, hunter and prey,
And love is just a post-it note
To learn another day...

I want to believe you,
You won't take pills you need to swallow
This was wrong from the start
I want to believe you,
You tell me, what's the difference?
It's not you, it's your heart... so hollow
Heart so hollow

Baby, baby
Ain't something that you're gonna
Call me, Call me
Anymore...
Don't even try,
Save all your lies
For somebody who might
Believe you next time,
Baby, baby

You won't see me cry,
No tears tonight,
My eyes have run dry
You won't make me hurt,
Though it’s gonna burn
When you remember
How my heart beat yours

Baby, baby
When he calls me that I go
Crazy, crazy
Wanting more
He gets me high,
Knows how I like
Everything you could never do right
Baby, baby

You won't see me cry,
No tears tonight,
My eyes have run dry
You won't make me hurt,
Though it’s gonna burn
When you remember
How my heart beat yours

Baby, baby...
You won't see my cry,
No tears tonight,
My eyes have run dry
You won't make me hurt,
Though it's gonna burn
When you remember
How my heart beat yours
Baby, baby...

Forehead to the windowpane
God, how I wish it would rain
This robin’s egg blue
Is nothing compared to you…

Where’s the rain?
It should be raining
Where’s the thunder and lightening?
Something just a bit more frightening,
But why is there clear blue sky?
Where’s the rain?
It should be raining
So come on rain

Didn’t know you very well
But I could tell,
You were beautiful,
And everyone could see
You were stunning,
To everyone and me…

Where’s the rain?
It should be raining
Where’s the thunder and lightening?
Something just a bit more frightening,
But why is there clear blue sky?
Where’s the rain?
It should be raining
So come on rain
Come on rain
Come on rain

Looking up, it isn’t right,
There’s not a single cloud in sight
There’s a chill in the air, but you’re not there
Suddenly I feel a jolt
It hits me like a lightening bolt
The skies are clear, but you’re not here…

Where’s the rain?
It should be raining
Where’s the thunder and lightening?
Something just a bit more frightening
But why is there clear blue sky?
Where’s the rain?
It should be raining,
So come on rain
Come on rain
It should be raining,
So come on rain, rain, rain…

I won’t change my stripes, don’t hold on to me
By now you’re feeling sick
I’m a trainwreck, venom wrapped around your neck, now,
Feel my love constrict…

I’m running you ragged
Darling, you ain’t doing nothing wrong
My edges are jagged
I’ve got you wrapped around my finger
But you’re gonna have to move along

Cold heart full of cold blood
I’m sorry, but I’ve won
I drew you in when I shed my skin, now,
Now I turn to face the sun…

I’m running you ragged
Darling, you ain’t doing nothing wrong
My edges are jagged
I’ve got you wrapped around my finger
But you’re gonna have to move along

Time for you to go
Honey, there’s the door
You’ve gotta know,
I don’t love you anymore
Time for you to go
Honey there’s the door…
I don’t love you anymore…

I’m running you ragged
Darling, you ain’t doing nothing wrong
My edges are jagged
I’ve got you wrapped around my finger
But you’re gonna have to move along
I’ve got you wrapped around my finger
But you’re gonna have to move along

So damn hot, I feel the fan blow
I just can’t sleep, I push up the window
Hum of the fan, the buzz of the streetlight
Flit of a moth, the crash of a catfight

It’s killing me, it’s killing me
I’m lying here, you just don’t see
She’s no good, she’s not the one
The damage is done, the damage is done…

Lie in my bed, a tangle of sheets
Tick of the clock, I can’t duck the heat
A flash in the distance, a rumble of light
But no rain is coming, there’s no end in sight

It’s killing me, it’s killing me
I’m lying here, you just don’t see
She’s no good, she’s not the one
The damage is done, the damage is done…

It’s so hot, I can’t shut my eyes
Thinking of you,
And your love and your lies
And your love and your lies

It’s killing me, it’s killing me
I’m lying here, you just don’t see
She’s no good, she’s not the one
The damage is done, the damage is done

So damn hot, it’s tearing me
You’re love is gone, why can’t I see
You’re no good, the pain complete
So damn hot, I can’t stand the heat

He stands backwards in the shower
He’s been staring at the clock on the wall for the last half hour
On the shortest of trips he takes the long way back
Never starts a game of cards without the one-eyed jack

He plays yellow car in the subway tunnel
Never could be famous, he’s just not that subtle
He says everyone’s best on their first CD
But for all these little answers, I got a mystery
I’ve got a mystery

Close enough to taste it, I have yet to break him in
It’s just not easy, he’s the game I cannot win
That boy’s a riddle, how lucky could I be
‘Cause for all these little answers, I got a mystery, yeah

He falls asleep knowing what he’ll dream about
The end of the world, well he has no doubt
Says nothing in life is ever, ever free
But something cheap, well, that’s just too easy

Close enough to taste it, I have yet to break him in
It’s just not easy, he’s the game I cannot win
That boy’s a riddle, how lucky could I be
‘Cause for all these little answers, I’ve got a mystery, yeah
For all these little answers, I got a mystery, yeah

Listens to static on the radio
There’s a part of himself he knows he’ll never know
He’s an expert at defense whenever I attack
And he’ll lend you a smile you don’t have to give back
You don’t have to give it back

Close enough to taste it, I have yet to break him in
It’s just not easy, he’s the game I cannot win
That boy’s a riddle, how lucky could I be
‘Cause for all these little answers, I got a mystery
I got a mystery, yeah, I got a mystery, yeah
I got a mystery, yeah, I got a mystery, yeah

No direction, sinking ship
Slipping slowly, lost her grip
Desperate whispers down the hall
Echo softly, freefall

And it’s a lullaby for
the brokenhearted
Go back to where you started
Reread the lines you tried
Dry those tears you cried, and
Just don’t think of him
Come on, sink or swim
Cross out the path you charted
‘cause it’s a lullaby for
the brokenhearted

Rainy Thursday afternoon
Feeling better spoke too soon
Favorite re-run tv show
She scans the credits for
the names she knows

And it’s a lullaby for the brokenhearted
Go back to where you started
Reread the lines you tried
Dry those tears you cried, and
Just don’t think of him
Come on, sink or swim
Cross out the path you charted
‘cause it’s a lullaby for the brokenhearted

dirty dishes, restless mind
all the memories left behind
silent breakfast, burns the toast
she swears that she has seen his ghost…

and it’s a lullaby for the brokenhearted
go back to where you started
reread the lines you tried
dry those tears you cried, and
just don’t think of him
come on, sink or swim
cross out the path you charted
‘cause it’s a lullaby for the brokenhearted