How could I have known You were the one for me? How could I have known That you were the air I breathe If I don't believe in love? How was I to know That 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 Allow me to love you so How cruel a thing If you'd only hold me close I'd not let you go again Guess I could have been A better man I should've held onto your coat But how could I've known? And now looking back Should've been on my knees But I can be cold Should've said "Stay with me" And "Please don't leave me alone" And those other girls They never made me feel The way I do now I 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 You're the one that I love the most My holy ghost, goddamn Guess I could have tried A little harder But I seek comfort in being alone And how could I have known?