Couldn't hold you for long Guess the distance looked better than me I could only try so Hard to get close to you Now you're out with someone Who is far more holy than me Does she make you feel pure? Safe and secure and new? I was chasing The thrill of changing your mind Hung up, wasting I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know was only ever confusing to you I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know was only ever confusing Confusing to you I remember the days when I thought We'd go the same way Yeah, but when you're nineteen It's all so easy to lose I was chasing The thrill of changing your mind Hung up, wasting I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know was only ever confusing to you I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know I was only ever confusing Confusing to you I always thought that you saw me like a Rothko I always thought that you saw me like a Rothko (Ooh) I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know I was only ever confusing to you I thought you saw me like a Rothko But you didn't even see me at all Now I know I was only ever confusing Confusing to you