I didn't have the love to give

I broke it with my fingertips

And I broke every promise that I made

Some in love and some in vain

And I jumped the fence once the cop cars came

And in the dark you called my name

You said "Robert E., I love you still."

And, "Do you feel the way i feel?"

But you were down and you were out

And you were so torn up inside

That you begged me not to look you in the eye

We split like a serpent's tongue

When mama cried, "It's time to come home!"

And the gasoline spilled from your lips

As you lit up your cigarette

And you were down and you were out

And you were so torn up inside

That you begged me not to look you in the eye