verse 1:

I wanted to write a happy song
  But jubilation is a farce to me
How could I lie when I've known you this long
  I wear my heart on my sleeve but you still can't see

bridge:

(You need to) take your hands off your eyes to see my view
  (I need to) let you know how I feel about you
(We need to) break this wall to communication
  Maybe then I won't have to lie about my jubilation

chorus:

My innocence is shattered
  When you act like I don't matter
    It was a happy song, before you came along
You helped my ease my fears
  Then you disappeared
    It was a happy song, but not for long...

verse 2:

You can see thru my lies,
  But you can not justify the hurt you've caused.
You can not tell me you've tried
  My heart's black and blue from your selfish double-cross

bridge 2:

(You lost the) best thing you ever had so live with it
  (Live with the) fact you were too selfish to take a risk
(with your) heart, now we're broken, though you never were open
  Left me frozen, if you aren't with me you're imposing 

repeat chorus

ad lib(chorus):

I needed you out of love,
  Never loved you out of need
    You couldn't comprehend, so this is the end.

No more jubilation
  Only trepidation
    But it still feels wrong...
      ...not like a happy song.  
    


this was originally written on July 29, 1998. Edited on 
September 5, 2001

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