New Fragility

I was the last to know As the paint, it dried on the pavement And now I'm waiting for Anyone at all You had the wrong idea Although the birds, they once called your name And if they called mine, too I didn't hear them I wouldn't know What did the sirens sing? And did the hospital take you in? You played with fireworks, with daddy's drugs On a holiday, you said you just needed to get away Taking some midnight ride out to Long Beach Island Stranded, half-naked on a strange man's couch No hearts are broken when there's no one to let down In a while, I'm gonna wish it was over Oh, in a while, I'll get so stupid and young In a while, I'll come to remember I never want to take another chance on anyone Just when I thought it was the end You say, "Who am I to you now?" And with the tables turned Would I run? Would I cry? Will I ever really learn to love someone across the sea? She is waiting there for me While I'm running ever softly, ever softly, ever softly away In a while, I'm gonna wish it was over Oh, in a while, I'll get so stupid and young In a while, I will come to remember I never wanna take another chance on anyone And honestly I was not trying to deceive Sometimes I can't believe the things myself I wanna leave the things I'd never intended Never set foot inside this burning house again