Swimming Lessons For the Loveless.

She had the brown eyes of a liar
that sparkled above such a pretty mouth,
she taped over them with black x's
to keep the truth from spilling out.
And she spent so much time leaving me,
I don't think she ever heard me speak
but I know that every time she's gone
it's like I'm underwater and I can't breathe.

Chorus: So now it's swimming lessons for the loveless,
how long can you hold your breath?
I've wasted so much time on this,
can I say it's been time well spent?
And I've learned there's no salvation in life,
for true peace is only achieved by death.
I've spent all this time making sure that I remember,
you've just been trying to forget.

She had lips that formed such a pretty pout,
and a look that burned like fire.
She never belonged to anyone else,
but she never was mine either.
And she spent so much time walking away
I don't think she ever saw my face,
but I know that every time I'm around her
there's a feeling I can't replace.

Chorus: So now it's swimming lessons for the loveless,
how long can you hold your breath?
I've wasted so much time on this,
can I say it's been time well spent>
And I've learned there's no salvation in life,
for true peace is only achieved by death.
I've spent all this time making sure that I remember,
you've just been trying to forget.

Bridge: The water fills my lungs as
I try to scream your name,
there are bruises on this canvas,
and I'm the one to blame,
And I know you'd rather watch me drown
for the sake of your composure,
it hurts less if you never try,
you save yourself from closure.