How to Save a Life

[Verse 1]
Step one, you say we need to talk
He walks, you say sit down; it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came

[Chorus]
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness, and
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

[Verse 2]
Let him know that you know best
‘Cause after all, you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And I pray to God he hears you, and

[Chorus]
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness, and
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

[Bridge]
But I've made this mistake too many times
Can't seem to change the tides with you and I
After all I've done for you, you only lie
Why didn't you, didn't you try?

[Chorus]
And where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness, and
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
(Where did I go wrong?)
(I'd stay up all night)
Had I known how to save a life