i thought by now
i'd have it all figured out
I thought by now
i knew what love was all about
but I can't stand the pain
and still can't place the blame
when I hear you say my name,
and then, "it's over."

"it's over."

it's New Year's Day,
can't comprehend what you say
just behind your face
the silhouette of L.A.
"this is real, you know."
I say, "we were, too, once, though."
and all this after you told
me, "it's over."

"it's over."

so let us raise a glass
to Hopeful lovers past
we who thought we hit the ground running
to those of us who never saw it coming.
Let us raise a toast,
to those who need it most
those of us who were never shown the ropes

so many months of life
resting with you near
and then the empty space
of being here
so many miles away
3285 days
and all the while I say
to myself, "it's over."

"it's over."

so let us raise a glass
to Hopeful lovers past
we who thought we hit the ground running
to those of us who never saw it coming.
Let us raise a toast,
to those who need it most
those of us who were never shown the ropes

don't the years press on
oh, how they go by...
will we ever outgrow
the stars in our eyes?

don't the years press on,
why do I still try?
will I ever outgrow
the stars in my eyes?

Let us raise a glass
to Hopeful lovers past
we who thought we hit the ground running
to those of us who never saw it coming.
Let us raise a toast,
to those who need it most
those of us who were never shown the ropes
those of us who will never know the ropes
those of us who will never learn
the ropes