There were too many times you didn't say Anything about it you just hid it away You got caught up in the heat of it all, And let it lead you astray So tell me why, Why I couldn't stay inside your arms? (If only you could) Show me why, Why you had to burn out instead of burn bright? Let down by the years that you'd had Tired of trying to find other ways out Why couldn't I get you to stay? I gave it my everything And I'm left with nothing So tell me why, Why I couldn't stay inside your arms? (If only you could) Show me why, Why you had to burn out instead of burn bright? X2 And now I'm out here on my own To face this cruel world alone And I don't mean to be selfish But the hole that you left is Tearing me apart So tell me why, Why I couldn't stay inside your arms? (If only you could) Show me why, Why you had to burn out instead of burn bright? X2