The Ripped Soul

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you,
Now that I've been lovin' you so long..
How am I supposed to live without you?
How am I supposed to carry on,
When all that I've been livin' for is gone?

When can my heart beat again ?
When does the pain ever end ?
When do the tears stop from running over?
When does "you'll get over it" begin?
I hear what you're saying,
But I swear that it's not making sense.
So when can I see you?
When does my "someday" begin?
When will I find someone again?
And what if I still am not truly over ?
What am I supposed to do then, babe...
Do you see what I'm saying?
Even if, if it's not making sense?

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing,
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in.
Cause I got time while she got freedom..
Cos when a heart breaks, no it don't break even..
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, I'm falling to pieces...

It's crazy but I'm falling apart.
It's crazy how you're leaving me scarred.
It's crazy girl wherever you are,
You stole my heart..
It's crazy but I'm going insane.
Feeling lost, confused and ashamed.
It's crazy hope you're feeling my pain,
You stole my heart.

Why do you play with my heart?
Why do you play with my mind?
Said we'd be forever, said it'd never die..
Pain in my head oh I'd rather be dead..
Spinnin around and around..
Right now, I'm just in so much pain baby..
cause you just won't come back to me.
Will you? just come back to me..

Why do we hurt each other?
Why do we push love away?

Do you know what it feels like loving someone that's in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?

All that we had was so unbelieveable
Now that it's gone it's just inconceivable
Still in my dreams you are so damn beautiful
How could it be that you ruined my
Everything, everything, everything?
It seems like everywhere, everyone's in love
So, where are you?
And I remember you couldn't get enough
You felt it too, or didn't you?

I've been wandering around the house all night, wondering what the hell to do.
I'm trying to concentrate but all I can think of is you.
Well the phone don't ring, cuz my friends ain't home.
I'm tired of being all alone.
Got the TV on, cuz the radio's playing songs that remind me of you..
baby when you're gone, I realize I'm in love..
the days go on and on, and the nights just seem so long..
even food don't taste that good - drink ain't doing what it should..
things just feel so wrong - baby when you're gone..

I remember the smell of your skin,
I remember everything..
I remember all your moves,
I remember you..
I remember the nights, you know I still do..

Empty spaces, fill me up with holes.
Distant faces, with no place left to go..
Without you, within me, I can't find no rest.
Where I'm going, is anybody's guess..
I've tried, to go on like I never knew you.
I'm awake, but my world is half asleep.
I pray for this heart to be unbroken,
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete.

I could not fathom that I would ever be without your love..
Never imagined I'd be sitting here beside myself..
Cause I didn't know you, Cause I didn't know me,
But I thought I knew everything..
I never felt..
The feeling that I'm feeling now, now that I don't hear your voice..
Or have your touch and kiss your lips cause I don't have a choice.
Oh what I wouldn't give, to have you lying by my side, right here
Cause baby..

When you left, I lost a part of me.
It's still so hard to believe,
Come back, baby please..
Cause we belong together..

Who else am I gonna lean on, when times get rough?
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone till the sun comes up?
Who's gonna take your place?
Baby, nobody else..
We belong together.

I can't sleep at night, when you're all on my mind..
Bobby Womack's on the radio, singing to me:
'If you think you're lonely now'
Wait a minute, this is too deep, too deep..
I gotta change the station.
So I turn the dial, trying to catch a break,
And then I hear Babyface..
'I only think of you..'
And it's breaking my heart, I'm trying to keep it together,
But I'm falling apart.
I'm feeling all out of my element, I'm throwing things, crying,
Trying to figure out where the hell I went wrong,
The pain reflected in this song,
Ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside!
I need you, need you back in my life baby..

I learned the hard way, that they all say things you want to hear..
And my heavy heart sinks deep down under you and,
Your twisted words,
Your help just hurts,
You are not what I thought you were.
Hello to high and dry....
Convinced me to please you,
Made me think that I need this too..
I'm trying to let you hear me as I am...

If you ever leave, baby you would take away everything..
I need you with me.
Baby don't you know that you're everything good in my life?
And tell me now,

How do I live without you? I want to know.
How do I breathe without you, if you ever go?
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, How do I,
Oh, how do I live..?

I need you like water, like breath, like rain.
I need you like mercy from heaven's gate..
There's a freedom in your arms,
That carries me through..
I need you.

Seems like just yesterday, you were a part of me..
I used to stand so tall, I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight,
Everything felt so right..
Unbreakable like nothing could go wrong.
Now I can't breathe, no I can't sleep,
I'm barely hanging on.
Here I am, once again,
I'm torn into pieces..
Can't deny it, Can't pretend..
Just thought you were the one.
Broken up, deep inside..

When you're dreaming with a broken heart,
The giving up is the hardest part..
She takes you in with your crying eyes,
Then all at once you have to say goodbye..
Wondering could you stay my love?
Will you wake up by my side?
No she can't, 'cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone....

and there's no reason that she'd passed,
and there is no God with a plan, it's sad.
and his loneliness is proof, it's sad.
he could only love you, it's sad.
the door swings through a passing fable,
a fate we may delay, we say.
holding on, live within our embrace.
he lit a match, he laid in bed..
hoping their dreams will bring her back, it's sad.
and his loneliness is cruel, it's sad.
he could only love you, it's sad.
holding his last breath, believing, he'll make his way, if she's not forgotten.
he's haunted.
he's searching for escape.
if just one wish could bring her back, it's sent.
and his loneliness is proof, it's sad.
he will always love you, he said.

so just keep holding on....

No warning of such a sad song, of broken hearts..
My dreams of fairy tales and fantasy, were torn apart.
I lost my peace of mind, somewhere along the way..

What will I do if I can't be with you?
Tell me where will I turn to, baby where will I be?
Now that we are apart, am I still in your heart?
Baby why don't you see that I need you here with me?

I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
But how, do you expect me, to live alone with just me?
Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe..

And I can't stand the pain, and I can't make it go away
No, I can't stand the pain..
How could this happen to me?
I made my mistakes, got no where to run,
The night goes on as I'm fading away..
I'm sick of this life, I just wanna scream:
How could this happen to me?

I know I can be a little stubborn sometimes (I say)
A little righteous and too proud
I just wanna find a way to compromise
Cause I believe we can work things out

I thought that I had all the answers
never givin in
but baby since you've gone
I admit I was wrong

All I know is I'm lost without you
I'm not gonna lie
how am I gonna be strong without you
I need you by my side
if we ever say we'd never be together
in the end you wave goodbye
dunno what I'd do
im lost without you

Did I hear you right?
Cause I thought you said..
"Let's think it over.."
You have been my life,
And I never planned,
Growing old without you....
Came without a reason,
Don't let go on us tonight..
Love's not always black and white.
Haven't I always loved you?
I would change the world,
If I had a chance,
Oh won't you let me..
Treat me like a child,
Throw your arms around me,
Oh please protect me..

Bruised and battered by your words,
Dazed and shattered, how it hurts.