I play on the black keys Where i dont have to worry much Its already hard enough To sing a song about this Some people try the white keys But the thinkin' hurts my head So i move back here instead It comes easier You know why You're the one whos on the greivin' end And just wave goodbye And wonder if you'll ever breathe again Thats why I play on the black keys When it already takes my best To pretend that this big mess Isn't happenin' I play on the black keys So i can close my eyes Try to picture you beside me Singin harmonies And you know why One day i will try and explain it all And if you dont mind Id like some time to try and play it all If i ever thought it would come to this The needin' and the bleedin' Then i woulda tried to say it better better If i ever thought i cherished you And i mean it yeah i mean it Now i still think youre here You're pullin in you're pullin in But you wouldn't know why Because you're the one the one whos on the leavin' end Then you wave goodbye When you saw me cry would you believe me then Thats why... i... i... i... And i... i... i... Yeah... i... i... i... I play on the black keys... yeah