[Verse 1]

Thursdays, I met you 'neath the Garibaldi statue

And I held my breath as you came over

Looking like the best of Auld Lang Syne

Lip-synced Sinatra blarin' out an idling mack truck

Out front of the café we used to go to

Since then, I've never been inside

[Chorus]

But I always pass it by

'Cause it hurts, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

I said it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

[Verse 2]

The past is a lake and the present is a shoreline

All the docks are filled with achin' sailors

Ringing their bells for better times

And I'd always say the worst thing that I knew to say

And I'd take your pride away

I would take your pride away

[Chorus]

And I don't know why you stay

'Cause it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

I said it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

[Verse 3]

When I'm on call, I never sleep at all

There's a bar outside my window

And they're playing My Sharon'

It's Christmastime, I think so

And the air feels just like home

[Chorus]

It hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

I said it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because I hurt just like you, babe

I said it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

I said it hurt, but I wanted it to stay

Because it hurt just like you, babe

[Bridge]

Rain beat on the tin roof

Her name behind my window

Can't pronounce it

Darlin', there's a name, I talk

Can't pronounce it

Can't pronounce-

[Outro]

Attagirl

Darlin', I'm on the level now

Attagirl

Darlin', I'm on the level now

Attagirl

Darlin', I'm on the level now

Attagirl

Darlin', I'm on the level now