October

Haven’t seen you in weeks
I heard you quit your job
My friends saw you last night
Said you seemed like you were fine
I’m glad you’re OK

It wasn’t even a year
It was hardly a thing
(I made mistakes)

Like a lightbulb burning out
A car that keeps on breaking down
(Thought it was safe
To care about something again)

Got that sinking feeling
Dead on the vine
Sky is clouding over
It’s gonna hurt this time
It’s gonna hurt this time

Every breakup before
Was a rehearsal for now
Things are good and things are bad
Free as a bird, guilty and glad
But I made a choice this time

It wasn’t even six months
It was hardly a thing
(I made mistakes)
Like a joke that’s wearing thin
Like a song I’ve played to death
(Thought it was safe
To care about something again)

Got that sinking feeling
Dead on the vine
Sky is clouding over
It’s gonna hurt this time
It’s gonna hurt this time