A funny thing has happened to me lately
The things I used to do just seem to pain me
The work I did to feel invigorated
Escapes me when she walks into the room
I stride on through the weeks as though I've purpose
But the weight of paying bills just makes me nervous
When she goes to sleep, I plot our fortune
Forgetting to leave most of it to chance
I pull the curtain, go to bed
Hush the voices in my head
Trouble gently disappears from view
I lay beside you in the dark
With just the beating of your heart
I know the best of me is here with you
♪
I've learned that good things should be moderated
It doesn't seem to stop me getting wasted
So I'll behave for just another fortnight
Before visiting my old forgotten self
We left a thousand hotels with a headache
The solitude a constant friend to heartbreak
And drove around the world in search of something
Not knowing that it had an eye on me
Clean the kitchen, do the dishes
As I heal, I cut my stitches
Slowly I recover from my wounds
I lay beside you in the dark
With just the beating of your heart
I know the best of me is here with you
The engine never stops its humming
And I may never cease my running
But as the miles are keeping score
I know what I'm playing for
♪
I dig around inside of my intentions
For my love has been a source of some contention
I've hurt the ones who look at me so clearly
And choked on all my habits with a smile
I pull the curtain, go to bed
Hush the voices in my head
Trouble gently disappears from view
I lay beside you in the dark
With just the beating of your heart
I know the best of me is here with you
The best of me is always here with you