Standard (EADGBE)

::Verse #1::

Well I took my car to find you

Drove down every lane

Looked in all the backyards

Then I went back through again

Then I took a Greyhound

Headed way out West

I found some friends who knew you

But they told me you had already left

::Pre-Chorus::

Oh why do I need you so

Like a cop needs a crime

::Chorus::

Well I’ve practiced in the mirror

Saying things to make my mind go clear

Prayed until my knees were black and blue

And if love is a cut well it’s one that never seems to shut

Comes up every morning like it’s new

And I still want you

::Verse#2::

I remember when we travelled up

To see the Arctic sun

Stopped to buy you cigarettes

Came back and you were gone

Then I had to follow

A trail of unpaid bills

You maxed out all my credit cards

And took all of the money from my till

::Pre-Chorus::

Oh why do I need you so

Like a drowning man needs a line

::Chorus::

Well I’m burning with desire

Standing way too close to every fire

I know I’ll pay the price when it comes due

And no matter how I try resolutions fall in record time

Thoughts of your sweet smile coming through

And I still want you

::Solo::

::Pre-Chorus Material::

Oh why do I need you so

Like a drunk needs wine

::Verse #3::

Well there’s grey skies behind me

Thunder up ahead

I’m hooked on this sensation

And I’m easily misled

And if I ever find you

I hope I will someday

I won’t waste time on clever lines

Just smile at you and then I’ll walk away

::Pre-Chorus::

Oh why do I need you so

Like a dying man needs time

::Chorus::

Well I’ve practiced in the mirror

Saying things to make my mind go clear

Prayed until my knees were black and blue

And if love is a cut well it’s one that never seems to shut

Comes up every morning like it’s new

And I still want you

And I still want you

::Outro::