Split Screen Sadness
John Mayer Lyrics

And I don't know where you went, when you left me but
I am unclear about the destination you headed to when you parted ways with me

Says here in the water, you must be gone by now I can tell somehow
The flowing water near me indicates that you have probably left already and I have a feeling that it's true

One hand on the trigger of a telephone Wondering when the call comes Where you say it's alright You got your heart right
I am eagerly anticipating a phone call from you to find out if you are doing well and if you have moved on from our past relationship

Maybe I'll sleep inside my coat and Wait on the porch 'til you come back home Oh, right I can't find a flight
As a last resort, I might wait on the porch in my coat till you return as I am unable to find any flights to reach you

We share the sadness Split screen sadness
Both of us are equally affected by the sorrowful events we have been through, even if it happens miles apart

Two wrongs make it all alright tonight Two wrongs make it all alright tonight Two wrongs make it all alright tonight Two wrongs make it all alright tonight
Even though we have committed many mistakes leading to our separation, we can still find peace and happiness tonight

"All you need is love" is a lie 'cause We had love, but we still said goodbye Now we're tired, battered fighters
The quote 'All you need is love' is false because even though we had love in our relationship, we still had to let go. Now, we are both worn out from the fight we had to put up

And it stings when it's nobody's fault 'Cause there's nothing to blame at the drop of your name It's only the air you took and the breath you left
The pain we feel is more intense when there isn't any one person to take responsibility because you are not to be blamed for leaving, it's more about the emptiness you created by leaving

So maybe I'll sleep inside my coat and wait on the porch 'til you come back home Oh, right I can't find a flight So I'll check the weather wherever you are 'Cause I wanna know if you can see the stars tonight It might be my only right
I might still wait on the porch for you to come back, but as it is not a plausible solution, I would instead check the sky conditions of your location, to see if we can share the view of the stars, something that we shared once and might have a chance to again

I called because I just Need to feel you on the line Don't hang up this time And I know it was me who called it over, but I still wish you'd fought me 'til your dying day Don't let me get away
I called because I want to hear your voice and talk to you; please don't hang up. I do understand that I was the one who ended the relationship, but I secretly wish you had fought harder to keep us together. Whatever the case, please don't let me slip away from your life entirely

'Cause I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me So I can say this is the way that I used to be There's no substitute for time Or for the sadness
I can't wait until I can figure out the problems in my life, so I could tell myself this is how I used to be, and there is no real substitute for time, or for the sadness you have to face after losing someone you loved

Oh, and the sadness, it's so right) (Two wrongs make it all alright tonight) Oh, and the sadness, it's so right, it's so right) (Two wrongs make it all alright tonight) Oh, and the sadness, it's so right, it's so right)
Although it is hardly a desirable emotion, being sad is the only right, given the situation. Somehow, it doesn't feel as bad to be sad, especially if you have the company of someone else sad just like you.