You said that you would not love me last summer
And you said that you would not love me last spring
But I hoped that you would change your mind by autumn
Especially when I bought that diamond ring

But you still said no
You wouldn't have me
You still said no, no, no

I heard that you've been sleeping with your old friends
And I heard when each one left, and broke your heart
I told you then that I would never leave you
And I told you that I loved you from the start

You still said no
You would not have me
You still said no, no, no

And even though you haven't any answers
You still think that you don't need anyone
To save you from the mess that you've created
And even when I gave my only son

You still said no
You wouldn't have me
You still said no, no, no




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    When I first got this cd I just read the lyrics and I was blown away! I showed them to my mom who then got all teary and I stuck the cd in... OK... HELLO... It sounded kind of odd to me at first but then I could just feel the power of the song. now i just love it. It has got to be one of the most amazing songs lyricly. WOW, David puts things in such a simple beautiful way that it really does touch your heart...

    MelancholyStrangeron August 23, 2002   Link

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