How Can I Tell You

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you something funny
I was just like you are once
Thinking happiness is what we're owed
I've been killing myself daily
Tryin' to prove I don't know what
Now that feeling's gone and left me cold

[Pre-Chorus]
See really, I'm you and I know how it feels
When the world goes back on its half of the deal
Really, I'm you and I know how it is
When all you have left is a love song dissolving to tears

[Chorus]
If it's so that you don't know
How can I say it always goes wrong?
How can I show you this pain I'm holding now?
(How can I tell you?)
Click my heels and hope you feel it
When a sweet dreams is all I can give
How can I tell you how I'm feeling now?

[Verse 2]
I couldn't describe what Heaven's like
I paperеd over all the cracks
While you criеd into your little sleeves
I myself had paranoia, too scared to go downstairs
I left the light on full and watched you sleep

[Pre-Chorus]
See really, I'm you and I'm always your friend
And none of the games we made up were pretend
Really, I'm you, so I know you'll do well
You are flawed and what's more, you're determined as hell

[Chorus]
If it's so that you don't know
How can I say it always goes wrong?
How can I show you this pain I'm holding now?
(How can I tell you?)
Click my heels and hope you feel it
When a sweet dreams is all I can give
How can I tell you how I'm feeling now?
(How can I tell you? How can I tell you how?)

[Bridge]
We played on the street close to home (How?)
How to get there, I didn't know (Can I tell you, how?)
(Can I tell you, how? Can I tell you, how?)
By the time you grow up, will you know me at all? (How?)
I've known your pain since you were born
(Can I tell you, how? Can I tell you?)

[Chorus]
If it's so that you don't know
How can I say it always goes wrong
How can I show you this pain I'm holding now?
(How can I tell you?)
Click my heels and hope you feel it
When a sweet dreams is all I can give
How can I tell you how I'm feeling now?
How can I tell you how I'm feeling now?