Old Weakness
Patty Loveless Lyrics

Two in the morning, too hot to sleep
It's late at night, but the heat is making it difficult to rest.

Tossin' and turning and twistin' the sheets
She is having trouble falling asleep and is restless in bed.

I feel an old weakness coming on strong
She senses that she is about to give in to her past feelings and emotions.

Window wide open in the back bedroom
The window is open and letting in the scent of the blooming honeysuckle in her backyard.

Smell of sweet honeysuckle in full bloom
She can smell the sweet, floral fragrance and it's evoking strong memories and emotions.

Feel like I'm running real low on willpower
She is starting to lose her determination and self-control.

Can't get you out of this heart of mine
She is still holding onto her feelings for the person she's singing about.

From the break of dawn till the midnight hour
She is struggling with her feelings for this person all day and night.

I keep fighting to let you go
She is trying to move on, but it's hard to do.

But your love is beyond my control
She feels like she is powerless against her feelings for this person.

Took down that picture of you and me
She removed a photo of the two of them together from her view.

But every time I look up where it used to be
Whenever she looks up to where the photo used to hang, she remembers those past moments with this person.

Still got your number next to the phone
She still has their phone number memorized and readily accessible.

Just when I believe I can leave it alone
She thinks she's over the person, but then something happens to change that.

It's an old weakness coming on strong
She is having trouble fighting her old feelings and desires.

I feel an old weakness, an old weakness
She is recognizing that this is something she has struggled with before.

I feel an old weakness coming on strong
She is acknowledging that these old feelings are returning and she can't stop them.