When I Was Your Girl

When I was your girl

I didn t know that I would

end where you begin

more beautiful in your skin

No matter of regret

this loosening curl

Teasing you out

When I was your girl


In my room you said we ll stay here for an endless year

Close the door we re letting no one near

When I was your girl

When I was your girl


And then today

All the nightmares came my way

All the tears I tried to stay

You were never satisfied

When I was your girl

When I was your girl


And when I was she

I d put on every coat

To wear the weather down

But even in the sun

You said you tasted rain

I watched you unfurl

You held on to me

When I was your girl


In my cups I see you watching from the edge of the bed

I m sinking words that you never said

When I was your girl

When I was your girl


And then today

I ll be keeping out your way

Every debt they owe I pay

They were never satisfied

When I was your girl

When I was your girl




We tore out a page

Impolitely quit the stage

Into corners sweep our rage

I would never leave you crying


When I was your girl

When I was your girl

When I was your girl