With each mistake you either bend or break
With every word I choose you only seem to bruise
Powder blue always suited you or was your suitor too
Until you're powder blue

You're going off the deep end
I'm going over all the things I've gotta say

Apologies from my front door
I couldn't love you more

The bell was cracked your senses sacked
What once seemed civilized in fear was paralyzed
I made love blind, I lost my mind and now I'm over you
'Cause I'm not under you

We thought we'd drive forever
Now is it okay if I walk you to your car?

Apologies from my car floor
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love you more

Baby between you and me, love is all we need
You held out your heart so I could watch it bleed
I never thought you could ever fall into my life, so banal
something so light shouldn't hurt at all

Apologies from my front door
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love you more
Couldn't love you anymore, no, no


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    Very "I want you, I need you, but there ain't no way I"m ever gonna love you". In my opinion.

    "Apologies from my front door" - she never quite got into his head, into his heart. Or she's leaving it now. He's shutting her out.

    "Apologies from your car floor" - the car metaphor again. Steve in particular seems to use it a lot. Cars, driving. Although this is meant to be literal, maybe? He's prostrate on the floor with grief and regret at the thought of hurting someone who appears to be so delicate and light (and easily hurt).

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