I've been through it all with you
This lovers brawl and the huggers boot
Steeled toed kisses across my brow
No one said love would be painless
Don't you let your guard down 'til the rent gets paid
We've had to swallow pride and drink cheaper chardonnay
When the glass ran dry we drank the stuff we hate
No one said love would be shameless
I miss you telling me you love me
Like you did, just this very morning
We'll throw some swings and try to close the distance again
Just come again like you did before.
The alarm rang and damn you were a different girl
You jumped to your feet as if your back didn't hurt
I know we both can barely get around
No one said love would be graceful
But who needs grace when you've got blind brute force
Got this thing strangled, got it cornered and torn
We're holding it hostage but the ransom is shitty
No one said love would be pretty
I miss you telling me you love me
Like you did, just this very morning
We'll throw some swings and try to close the distance again
Just come again like you did before.
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