Lyrics

Swam upstream through the night for the right to fall about you
The bravery of beer coursing through my veins
With a plea in my pocket I rehearsed into the window
On a train to your castle with a feeling that I'm too late

Now I believe my fate has been determined
Though I'd sure like to see you change my mind
If you marry him then I'll have been defeated
A defeat so true every victory is a lie

Take it back Marlene
And stop this dance
I don't wanna be your lonely victim of circumstance
I was wrong to deal you such a loaded hand
Take it back Marlen
Give me one more chance

Now when we met I guess I lost my nerve completely
A little less courageous when you called me out again
But when you turned to me in pain I was far too hopeful
To deny my position as a dangerless good friend

Joy into fear into hope into hopelessnes
Happy to sadness, hyper to paralysis
When the gun of love went off I was at both ends
In a corner with a microscope with a dirty lens

Take it back Marlene
And stop this dance
I don't wanna be your lonely victim of circumstance
I was wrong to tell you my life was in your hands
Take it back Marlene
Give me one more chance

Did you really drop him off at home?
Was he really feeling sick?
Being here alone with you, it's like a rose without the prick
I wanna throw my arms around you just to fall apart again
I won't leave a trace of the loss I face with a fever to defend