These Lonely Nights. {Lyrics}

-These Lonely Nights.-

{Verse 1}
I carry my night home in a paper sack
Rattle my keys and slam the door behind my back
Swallow my pride as i turn the radio on
Sit down on my big red chair with the curtains drawn.

My heart is slammed down with no vacancy
You have made the bargain, now finish the plea
Shadows dance across the mooncast walls
Pulling myself together as my final tear falls.

{Chorus}
And these lonely nights are catching up to me
Tangled up in your "What is meant to be will be"
I fall farther away from you, never coming back
Finding comfort with a stranger named Jack.

{Verse 2}
I carve your name in the bullet, place it on the mantle
Love is a two way street, and i am part of this battle
Choking back tears as i pour myself another drink
Pounding memories engulfing me over the brink.

A swift hand graces across my cheek
A kiss upon the forehead, so simple and bleak
Swallowing all of my pride down with the liquor
crashing on the floor as the lights flicker.

{chorus}
And these lonely nights are catching up to me
Tangled up in your "What is meant to be will be"
I fall farther away from you, never coming back
Finding comfort with a stranger named Jack.

...And i carry my night home in a paper sack
Rattle the keys and slam the door behind my back.

© Jenna Elphick
August 29, 2006

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Any criticism on this would be greatly appreciated by me and the person who is attempting to sing this.

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