She's just a girl born in stormy weather Her heart, a victim of the wreckage left behind But she's somehow managed to pull it all together Strong enough to dig a hole and bury it inside And the boys in her town seem to take pleasure In mining little heart pieces to help them feel alive And the cycle seems to turn like this forever Leaving ripples in its wake, rolling through all time Now she says, "Lock the door behind when you leave the bed" I've learned the hard way, it's better to rest instead Of worry on these things, I can't control If there's something that needs said, let me climb down in this hole Because I've only half a heart to break So be gentle when you let me down ♪ There's no easy way to prove that I'm a keeper Consistency lacks what a ring provides So we'll go on, holding on like this together Clearing any wreckage for those following behind Now she says, "Lock the door behind when you leave the bed" I've learned the hard way it's better to rest instead Of worry on these things, I can't control If there's something that need said, let me climb down in this hole 'Cause I've only half a heart to break So be gentle when you let me down So be gentle when you let me down