Lonely
Kasey Chambers Lyrics

I set my camp against the wind
I tried to hold off your impending departure, to no avail.

But don't come close to lover sin
I knew our love was doomed from the start, but I couldn't help myself.

I danced the edge of an avalanche
I took a risk with our relationship, and it almost destroyed me.

And lived to walk away
I survived the fallout, but it left me feeling empty and alone.

I slept all night on a bed on nails
I endure pain and suffering because of you and the loss of our love.

I've walked bare feet on a fire trail
I've traversed a path of intense emotional pain and turmoil since you left.

I've felt hot needles under my skin
The pain of your departure is searing and unbearable.

Since you went away
Ever since our relationship ended, I've been adrift in a sea of loneliness.

Don't forget me
Please remember what we had and how much it meant to me.

I once lived to see your smile
Your happiness was my raison d'être.

Take a moment and add this to your pile
Consider how much I loved you and how badly your leaving has hurt me.

This dream is over and you want a change of style
Our relationship has ended and you've moved on, but I'm still stuck in the past.

Now I'll be lonely for a while
I know I'll be alone and sad for some time to come.

I've broken through your battle lines
I fought hard to keep our love alive, but eventually I gave up.

Tampered with the hands of time
I tried to manipulate the future to keep us together, but it didn't work.

I walked for miles under desert skies
I've searched for something to fill the void left by your departure, but nothing works.

And still I've made no ground
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to move on from the pain of our breakup.

Well you have seen my fall from grace
You witnessed my descent from happiness and love to sadness and despair.

Watched me beg with your stone cold face
You saw me plead with you to stay, but you remained unmoved and emotionless.

Thrown me away while you kept your pace
You cast me aside and moved on with your life, while I was left behind.

The new king has been crowned
You have found someone else to take my place in your heart, and I am no longer a part of your life.