The feelings involved with having to leave behind the person you love.

This song was inspired by the act of having to leave behind the person you love, with no promise of continuation of the love. Written in the aftermath of it all, it is meant to convey the feelings of missing that person, but accepting the goodbye at the same time.

Oh darlin' hold that head up high
If you won't miss me, I won't ask why,
But please don't kiss me if it's the last time
Oh, why?

Chorus:
My heart's seen better days than this, oh
There must be better ways than only this one
But I've never been one
For long goodbyes

I fill my mind with thoughts and reasons
Oh, but I try hard not to believe them
They're tellin' me I'm leaving soon
Yeah, they say I'm leaving you behind.

-Chorus-

Bridge:
Oh you and I, we crossed the same lines
And we told the same lies to get by
It's never been this hard to survive here
But we're not in the business of saving lives, dear.

Oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why am I...
Why am I surprised?

-Chorus-

Why am I surprised?