Sleepless Nights

For forty days and forty nights I stood right by your side

‘Cause you knew how to make me feel alright

We’d lie awake watching the passing cars

And you’d tell me you loved me lying in my arms

Give me one more reason why

So I can fall asleep tonight

Staying up all night just lying in my bed

Can’t stop staring at the ceiling with you stuck inside my head

I’ve fallen from your pedestal and just can’t make the climb

I keep on getting higher to clear you from my mind

Give me one more reason why

Or I won’t fall asleep tonight

Damn your words they break my heart

Can’t stand the nights when we’re apart

You poison me with your love

I’m never free, can’t get enough

Give me one more reason why

Or I’m leaving you behind

Look ahead of you

Do you see you and me together

Looking forward to

Being alone with you, you’re all I want to do

The time goes by I think of your face 

And I just feel like I’m locked away

There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to be with you

The sun goes down I think of your touch

But thinking of you just isn’t enough

I need to feel your kiss just one more time

You’re in my dreams baby

And so it seems maybe

No I can’t live without you

You’re in my dreams baby

And so it seems maybe

No I can’t live without you

You’re in my dreams baby

And so it seems maybe

No I can’t live without you

I can’t live without you

Waiting by your window, I’m looking for you there

All I see is my reflection in the cold November air

I thought that you’d be waiting, I thought that things had changed

But we’ve grown distant, barely anything remains

In my photographs of yesterday, you’re nowhere to be found

And when the sun comes out tomorrow, no you won’t be around

On the pages of your diary, you ripped my pictures out

When I’m standing underneath the lights, I’ll see you in the crowd

Stay with me now, come and lie beside me for the sunrise

The sunrise

We’re wasting away, counting down the seconds in the sunlight 

The sunlight

They’re racing somehow

I try to keep you as a memory, but it’s different when you’re near

I feel your presence always, how I wish you’d disappear

It’s been another year of silence, and nothing’s still the same

By the first snow of the winter I couldn’t say your name

Stay with me now, come and lie beside me for the sunrise

The sunrise

We’re wasting away, counting down the seconds in the sunlight 

The sunlight

They’re racing somehow

Stay with me now, come and lie beside me for the sunrise

The sunrise

We’re wasting away, counting down the seconds in the sunlight 

The sunlight

They’re racing somehow

Now I’m climbing up the stairs to the roof we used to lay

Another faded sunset, our tears have stolen youth away

Watching as the crows fly into the depth of night

I wish you were still with me but I know that you were right

Waste away the night, now I’m sleeping through the light

Trying to read between the lines of all your lies

Drinking after dark, stoned in Central Park

Looking for your face in girls that pass me by

If I could turn back time

Would you still be mine

I’m trying to tell you not to walk away

So stay with me

Follow me away 

I know it’s not the same and it’ll never be

The rest of us is history

I know you wanted more

But you’re walking out the door and getting in your car

You drive away with my guitar

If I could turn back time

Would you still be mine

I’m trying to tell you not to walk away

So stay with me

If I could turn back time

Would you still be mine

If I could turn back time

Would you still be mine

I know that you tell me that everything’s alright

I hate that you’re leaving but you say it’ll all be fine

I’m trying to tell you not to walk away

So stay with me

The sun sets on the living

Broken promises forgiven

The lights are fading in her eyes

The fire has dwindled to embers

Her face I can’t remember

The river I once knew is running dry

For all the time I stood and stared at the mirror

Didn’t see the time that was passing me by

With every page that I burn yet another will turn

As I’m carried away to the sky

Leaves are turning golden brown

They fall to the earth and die without a sound

Like unsaid secrets taken to the grave

Snowfall fills the hollow

Silent sorrow too bitter to swallow

Reaching out for what I wouldn’t save

For all the time I stood and stared at the mirror

Didn’t see the time that was passing me by
With all the days of my past lost in fragments of glass

As I’m carried away to the sky

As I’m carried away to the sky

For all the time I stood and stared at the mirror

Didn’t see the time that was passing me by

All will be lost turned to ashes and dust

As I’m carried away to the sky

The sun sets on the living

Broken promises forgiven

The lights are fading in her eyes

Lights are shining as I’m walking down the city streets

I’m always dreaming about the girl I’d like to meet

Straight brown hair and a pretty face

Smart but her head’s all over the place

Where, oh where will I find another like you

I know that you were right for me but I was wrong for you

Your eyes helped me see through the lies that I held on to

I should have known that you weren’t alright 

From the way you kissed me on the very last night

Baby, baby why couldn’t our love be true

Tell me baby are you even real

Is this love or is it just a dream

Tell me what you’re thinking 

Or I’ll just keep on drinking the night away

Lights are fading as I keep waiting for you to come back home

I’m chasing the ghost of you through all the streets we used to roam

On the corner of Hawthorne and Juniper Road 

I fell in love with a girl I still don’t know

And I don’t think I’ll ever get over you

Tell me baby are you even real

Is this love or is it just a dream

Tell me what you’re thinking 

Or I’ll just keep on drinking the night away

And it kills me now to think about the words you never said 

But I just don’t want to live without your love

Tell me baby are you even real

Is this love or is it just a dream

Tell me what you’re thinking 

Or I’ll just keep on drinking the night away

Waiting for the lights and fame but nothing’s happened yet

Every day’s a memory that I can’t seem to forget

Thought that we were shooting stars that were falling from the sky

Thought that we would go so far but I just can’t remember why

Why don’t you run away with me

My memory’s hazy and I just don’t feel alive any more

No more

Why don’t you run away with me 

‘Cause everyone’s crazy and I just can’t seem to smile anymore

Open the door

‘Cause I’ve already forgotten what the hell that I’ve been living for

Waiting on a miracle to get me out of this place

Maybe we could get somewhere if I don’t let my dreams escape

Like a moth drawn to a fire I’m still seeking my desire

Now I’m drunk on the sidewalk writing stupid words

To a song no one will ever know

Why don’t you run away with me

My memory’s hazy and I just don’t feel alive any more

No more

Why don’t you run away with me 

‘Cause everyone’s crazy and I just can’t seem to smile anymore

Open the door

‘Cause I’ve already forgotten what the hell that I’ve been living for

Thought that we were shooting stars that were falling from the sky

Thought that we would go so far but I just can’t remember why

Why don’t you run away with me

My memory’s hazy and I just don’t feel alive any more

No more

Why don’t you run away with me 

‘Cause everyone’s crazy and I just can’t seem to smile anymore

Open the door

‘Cause I’ve already forgotten what the hell that I’ve been living for

Singing softly from under the stars

Laughing and wondering just how far that I could go

Before you know how wrong you are

I have never been who I appear to be 

Hiding from myself I act convincingly enough to show

The man you love without the rest of me

So I close my eyes and I tell you lies and you’re listening

It’s no surprise

You’ll never know the truth until there’s nothing left of me

Tossing and turning I dream of a day

Where I don’t wake up wishing I died in my sleep

And I’d forget my memories, cause I’d change everything

To be who you think I should be

Yeah it’s all that you wanted from me

Waiting for the night to take me from myself

This world that I’ve created it feels like hell but it’s my fault

Give me the blame, I’ll take it all

When the ghosts of me find out about you

It’ll take you half a second to tell me we’re through

It won’t be enough for me to change, don’t break my fall

So I close my eyes and I tell you lies and you’re listening

It’s no surprise

You’ll never know the truth until there’s nothing left of me

Tossing and turning I dream of a day

Where I don’t wake up wishing I died in my sleep

And I’d forget my memories, cause I’d change everything

To be who you think I should be

Yeah it’s all that you wanted from me

I still remember how the summer leaves were falling down

I still remember how we left our sorrows buried in the ground

But then came September and our memories were left unfound

I won’t forget that place, ‘cause I can’t forget your face

Why did you let me down, why didn’t you care

My life was so beautiful and now it’s just bare

Oh whatever happened between you and me

Why can’t we just go back to how we used to be

I still remember how the gentle breeze ran through your hair

Swear to god years later I could recognize that smile anywhere

And I’ll wait forever for you to come lie with me here

I know this day will come and I know it won’t be long

Why did you let me down, why didn’t you care

My life was so beautiful and now it’s just bare

Oh whatever happened between you and me

Why can’t we just go back to how we used to be

Why did you let me down, oh why didn’t you care

My life was so beautiful, oh but now it’s just bare

Whatever happened between you and me

Why can’t we just go back to how we used to be

You’re just so far away no matter what I do

If only I had stayed I would still be here with you

And you could hold me in the dark, I would let you hold my hand

If you opened up your heart, I would try to understand

I’ll never feel the same way that I did with you

Holding on so tight at the brink of the sunrise

I looked into your eyes and knew 

That we were running out of time tonight

Laying on the sand under the starlight pretending we’re alright

I’m alright

If I say I’m thinking of you 

Would you feel the same way I did yesterday?

If I say I still love you?

You’re just so far away no matter what I do

If only I had stayed I would still be here with you

And you could hold me in the dark, I would let you hold my hand

If you opened up your heart, I would try to understand

I never meant to fall in love so fast

Summer vacation it was all recreation but I wanted it to last 

An angel fallen from above she stole my heart and all my love

Here I stand and call your name, would you do the same?

If I say I’m thinking of you 

Would you feel the same way I did yesterday?

If I say I still love you?

You’re just so far away no matter what I do

If only I had stayed I would still be here with you

And you could hold me in the dark, I would let you hold my hand

If you opened up your heart, I would try to understand

If I could stay I’d be with you now

You’d love me again, I’d still wonder how

How could you and I just leave this all behind

When you’re always on my mind

If I say I’m thinking of you 

Would you feel the same way I did yesterday?

If I say I still love you?

You’re just so far away no matter what I do

If only I had stayed I would still be here with you

And you could hold me in the dark, I would let you hold my hand

If you opened up your heart, I would try to understand

I was a fool to fall in love with you

From the first time that I saw your smile

My heart stopped beating for a while

I was a fool to think you’d love me too

I’m falling into your arms

And I know you’d rather be with anyone besides me

I’m falling into your arms

And I didn’t mean to close my eyes and never wonder why

Hours feel like minutes when I’m picturing your face

Time stands still and I would too

To spend a lifetime here with you

You’re the only memory I never would erase

I’m falling into your arms

And I know you’d rather be with anyone besides me

I’m falling into your arms

And I didn’t mean to close my eyes and never wonder why

If distance makes the heart forget

Well mine still hasn’t lost you yet

‘Cause nothing in my life compares to you

I’m not ready to leave behind 

The only girl that’s on my mind

You know that I could make your dreams come true

I’m falling into your arms

And I know you’d rather be with anyone besides me

I’m falling into your arms

And I didn’t mean to close my eyes and never wonder why

It’s no surprise to me ‘cause you feel so different lately

And the nights we spend together are fade, fade, fading away

Wasting away my time with you 

I remember how those nights would never end

They would never end, oh no

Lately times with you they feel more lonely than they used to

Times have changed for me

It’s not how it used to be

But I don’t want to ever have to let you go

It’s no surprise to me ‘cause you feel so different lately

And the nights we spend together are fade, fade, fading away

As I think about the past I realize that we won’t last much longer

Last much longer

And all our love from yesterday, I can feel it fade away

I thought we would last forever but we’re not meant to be together

But I don’t want to ever have to let you go

It’s no surprise to me ‘cause you feel so different lately

And the nights we spend together are fade, fade, fading away

I know that it’s time to move on

No matter what you say or do

I said I know that it's time to move on

It’s no surprise to me ‘cause you feel so different lately

And the nights we spend together are fade, fade, fading away

It’s no surprise to me ‘cause you feel so different lately

And the nights we spend together are fade, fade, fading away