I don't know how to keep a good thing I've lost it all before Had a sweet girl back a while I walked right through her door Out of town, out of state Out of all she could see through Don't think I'll ever find love again But I know how to lose you Down the hall, she turns off the lights I've left before the dawn No words said, not one tear shed But for a while, you're gone Then I'm neatly dressed in my emptiness Out on the bright avenue Don't think I'll ever find love again But I know how to lose you You know the story, still I hope for myself Like a man who plays the lottery Expecting great wealth No regard for his mental state His emotions or his health Like this was all happening To some other version of himself ♪ People see me on the street They don't recall your name It's like they never seen us before How well I hide the pain And tip my hat and crack a grin And remark on a sky so blue Don't think I'll ever find love again But I know how to lose you Don't think I'll ever find love again But I know how to lose you