How Could I Have Known

How could I have known

You were the one for me?

How could I have known

That you were the air I breathe

If I don't believe in love?

How was I to know

That I couldn't live without

Your arms around me?

If you'd only come back now

I'd not let you down again

And how could you allow

Allow me to love you so

How cruel a thing

If you'd only hold me close

I'd not let you go again

Guess I could have been

A better man

I should've held onto your coat

But how could I've known?

And now looking back

I should've been on my knees

But I can be cold

Should've said: Stay with me

And: Please don't leave me alone

And those other girls

They never made me feel

The way I do now

I know that our love was real

But I broke the deal

And now

I'm out in the cold

Baby come hold me close

Please don't let me drown

You're the one that i love the most

My holy ghost

God damn

Guess I could have tried

A little harder

But I seek comfort in being alone

And how could I have known?