Stem the Flow

I don't think you ever loved me and I have to believe that now
'Cause otherwise, I'll look for love like yours in every place around
The love that flows like blood does, that I'll search for through the years
You speak through gritted teeth, saying: My darling, I'm right here
And it is not my fault, it's something I was learnin'
I only feel at home now in a home when it is burning
After gathering this knowledge, I have to face the truth
That you never loved me but I tried so hard to love you

And I want you to try so that I can thank you for trying
And then maybe that will make you try some more
In the whites of your eyes, I can see they know of your crimes, but
Confession won't slip willingly past your lips until you're on death's door

It's not in my nature to forgive bad behaviour
Except when it's yours

And what makes me go crazy, I can never slam the door
If you walked in right now with a new lie, then I'd be yours
You've always got a foot in, you've always got a start
And the fact you never take that chance, it fucking breaks my heart
And now I'm unforgiving, my mother doesn't understand
I wasn't born an angry child, but I became an angry man

I want you to try, so that I can thank you for trying
And then maybe that'll make you try some more
I can't stem the flow
And God only knows where you hide your stash of broken glass
As the red pours

It's not in my nature, it's not in my nature

Forgiveness was never my strong suit
But neither was giving up on you
Forgiveness was never my strong suit
But neither was giving up on you

I want you to try, so that I can thank you for trying
And then maybe that'll make you try some more
I can't stem the flow
And God only knows where you hide your stash of broken glass
As the red pours

I want you to try, so that I can thank you for trying
And then maybe that'll make you try some more
I can't stem the flow
And God only knows
It's not in my, my nature to forgive bad behaviour
Especially yours