For Jessica – I’m sorry, Should’ve Heard You Anyway

You didn’t come out and tell me

Your mind was made up that day

You didn’t come out and tell me

I should find a way to stay

A little longer to hear you share

What mattered most to you

A little longer to help you bear

What was tearing you in two

You didn’t come out and tell me

I wasn’t listening well that day

You didn’t come out and tell me

You couldn’t take it here another day

But I think you tried to let me know

With your sad brown eyes

I think you tried to let me know

But you had your alibis

And now I’m falling down

I see what might have been

The Earth stopped spinning round

When you took flight my friend

You didn’t come out and tell me

You were walking on a razors edge

You didn’t come out and tell me

You were two steps from the ledge

But in my heart I knew 

There was a difference that day

In my heart I knew

You were ready to go away

And now I’m falling down

I see what might have been

The Earth stopped spinning round

When you took flight my friend

I should’ve heard you anyway

Should’ve heard what you wouldn’t say

Doesn’t matter what you said

I should’ve listened to your heart instead

I should’ve heard you anyway…

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