Everybody Always Leaves Lyrics

Lyric discussion by iandunn 

Cover art for Everybody Always Leaves lyrics by Matthew Ryan

Sometimes I wonder if almost the entire 4th verse is quoting her, rather than just the first part of it. That is, if maybe the quotes should be placed like this:

She took a mouthful of rain With a gutter full of pills She wrote, "I handled the pain, But it's the hope that kills So take care of yourself And don't worry about me Cause everybody always Everybody always leaves"

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