I Hope That You Know

The bruise on my hand from the needle
Still runs at three inches long
Funny, how things like that never fade

The tattoo that runs across my back
Has a span of six inches
And that’s the only thing that I want gone

I still read your letters
The ones that you wrote
Such a long time ago
And I hope that you know
You’re the first thing on my mind
The first thing in my eyes

The beach runs a discourse
Of sad used up love lines
And these lines play tricks on my eyes

I’m such a loser, begged for you
Then watched as you slipped away
(Did I do one damn thing to make you stay?)

I still read your letters
The ones that you wrote
Such a long time ago
And I hope that you know
You’re the first thing on my mind
The first thing in my eyes
And I can’t seem to let you go

These piano lyrics run changes in my head
You’re so far away, can’t you be here tonight?
Fly off the freeway and into my arms
From my heart, it’s where you always remain

I’ve said it a million times
I can’t deal with the lies
“We’re just best friends”
Well, best friends lost its meaning
I’m meaning I’m needing
Something more than this has become

I watch with tearful eyes
As you sit in my line
Of vision, it’s not what you think
You wonder why I’ve pushed you so far away
Don’t you know, dammit, why can’t you know?

I still read your letters
The ones that you wrote
Such a long time ago
And I hope that you know
You’re the first thing on my mind
The first thing in my eyes
And I can’t seem to let you go

I don’t need a reason, you’re always my reason
For breathing, I’m needing you here
Now that you’re gone, and you’re so far away
I just don’t know where I can belong

Come dry these sad eyes
It’s only you tonight
The one that I’m always thinking of

I still read your letters
The ones you never wrote me
(I wish that you wrote me)
A long time ago
And I hope that you know
You’re the first thing on my mind
The first thing in my eyes
And I don’t want to let you go

I just thought that you should know
I never want to let you go.