I Didn’t Mean to Love You

She walked out on you again
And I'm the only one that you could talk to
So you tell me all about
The dying flames of love you've had to walk through

I meant to be a shoulder you could cry on
I meant to be a shelter from the rain
And all the time I only meant to hold you
To hide you from the pain

I didn't mean to love you
Or let my heart get out of hand
It was never my intention
And I don't pretend to understand
Whatever else I meant to do
I didn't mean to love you

I tried to be a friend
Always there to comfort and console you
There's something you should know
Tonight before you ask me just to hold you

I only meant to help you through the darkness
I never thought that road would lead me here
I meant for you to know I could be trusted
With your heartaches and your tears

But I didn't mean to love you
Or let my heart get out of hand
It was never my intention
And I don't pretend to understand
Whatever else I meant to do
I didn't mean to love you

And with all you're goin' through
I didn't mean to love you