[Verse 1]

"Well goodnight, son", was all he said

It was routine and simple

And I played it out inside my head

’Til I was ghastly feeble

And the morning came with the morning rain

Hit the rooftop with stern disdain

Brought so much pain, no sun shiny day

Dawn did not bring her beginning

Eternal black fits a tragedy

Too dark for adjusted eyes to see

[Chorus]

All they had to do was speak my name

To calm the lion, make him tame

Were you as wild as they say?

It's what they say

But I don't really know what to believe

'Cause if I really was so crippling

Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?

[Verse 2]

Did you follow me into the evergreen?

Was it you sounding from the trees?

Or was it just the breeze manipulating leaves

Solidifying wishful thinking?

But I know you were there when I was deathly scared

Of how close I really got to leaping

You put your hand on me

Said "Life is just a dream"

“And if you love me, you will sleep"

"I know I've hurt you so badly"

"But I only ask you of one thing"

[Chorus]

All they had to do was speak my name

To calm the lion, make him tame

Were you as wild as they say?

It's what they say

But I don't really know what to believe

'Cause if I really was so crippling

Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?

They say you did but everybody makes mistakes

[Bridge]

And their love makes up

For all that has been lost

So I guess it's not as aphotic as I thought

And I'll meet you in Costa Rica

Open my eyes

Pura vida

Pura vida

[Chorus]

(I've never been one to forgive)

All they had to do was speak my name

(Therefore I'm not one to forget)

To calm the lion, make him tame

(But this leaves me indifferent)

Were you as wild as they say?

It's what they say

(Because I've learned a lot about mistake)

But I don't really know what to believe

(And reason behind decisions made)

'Cause if I really was so crippling

Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?

They say you did but everybody makes mistakes

I understand but this one's slowly killing me

But it can't help to consume myself directing blame

So I am taking what's been done, washing it clean

Excusing my entire life on a bad dream

[Outro]

This hour was for you

Now it's over and through

Oh, there is nothing left

No, but the universe around my neck