I Knew The Words

If you’ve come back, if you’ve come back
To mince my words then you gotta get back
If you’ve come back, if you’ve come back
To waste my pearls then you gotta get back

I knew the words of your breakdown
I knew the words of your shakedown
I knew the words by their scent
I knew the words, I knew the words
I knew the words that you held back
I knew the words that you let smack
I knew the words that you meant
I knew the words, I knew the words

If you’ve come back, if you’ve come back
With sticks and stones then you gotta get back
If you’ve come back, if you’ve come back
To fix my world then you gotta get back

I knew the words of your breakdown
I knew the words of your shakedown
I knew the words by their scent
I knew the words, I knew the words
I knew the words that you held back
I knew the words that you let smack
I knew the words that you meant
I knew the words, I knew the words

I still recall that fateful night
The same old thing but a whole new light
You were powerless like a leaf in a maelstrom
I found my best as you said your worst
I turned my back on your world of hurt
Ain’t much good to say but I can say
Oh hell no