The star of Bethlehem shines on the hot, velvet night I was walking home, sunburned and stoned Having clumsily tried to shift the weight off my mind Well, you know what my words are worth now She'd be gone in the morning, she was just packing her things Her back was turned, saying "you'll never learn" Well, my love stays obscured While I'm feeling so hurt So, you know what my words are worth now Little; next to nothing, 'Cause I come home to you every night Oh I've tried To slip from your side to the easy silence To dance with the shadows of a life passing by So, the hours kept turning, felt the dawn coming on She pushed me then, put it all to the test Did I wrap 'round your dreams or is it a good time to leave? So, you know what my words are worth now. As she drifted away, I didn't expect so much pain I was frantic, spent, clutching the bedsheets, I begged her to stay Was sure she'd fell into place So, you know what my words are worth now Little; next to nothing, 'Cause I come home to you every night Oh I've tried To slip from your side to the easy silence To dance with the shadows of a life passing by Lady, I know I've been ready to go for as long as you know me by name Time's getting passed, I keep waiting on chance, but convinced that you're something I need It's never a good time, it seems A good time to leave Never a good time to leave