I see your face in the frame on my desk
It Meant a lot now it means a lot less
It's just a place for the dust in my room to rest

I see the letters that were written for me
They said you cared and I totally believed
They didn't mention that five months later you'd leave

[Chorus]
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
To make me understand
'Cause I don't understand

I see the bracelet you gave me back then
Made it for me so I'd never forget
It must have worked 'cause I haven't forgotten you yet

I see the bed where we used to mess around
We'd talk for hours before you'd go down
That was before you decided not to keep me around

You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
To make me understand

You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
To make me understand
'Cause I don't understand

You could have told me why you had to go
I try to tell myself just let it go
but I see your face
It's everywhere I go

You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
To make me understand

You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
You could have told me anything
To make me understand
'Cause I don't understand
No I don't understand


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    I see the bed where we used to mess around we'd talk for hours before you'd go down That was before you decided not to keep me around nice..

    Volatile18on February 23, 2005   Link

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