How Could I Have Known

How could I have known

You were the one for me?

How could I have known

You were the air I breathe

If I don't believe in love?

How was I to know

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

One little love you saw?

How could I think

If you'd only hold me close

I'd not let you go again?

Guess I could've been

A better man

I should have held onto your coat

But how could I've known?

And now looking back

Should have been on my knees

But I can be cold

Shoulda said "Stay with me

Please don't leave me alone"

And those other girls

They never made me feel

The way I do now

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

Woman I love the most

My holy ghost

Goddamn

Guess I could have tried

A little harder

I see comfort in being alone

How could I have known?