TIP OF MY TONGUE - John Hiatt
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An empty house is the only thing standing
Between our lives and the speed of sound
Some words flew out and made a crash landing
No love survived - not a trace could be found
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
I walked away and you stood there trembling
Like a leaf in the autumn chill
Now this house won't say, no, what I'm still remembering
Three angry words and a love that they killed
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
And you couldn't say how much it hurt you
And I couldn't see the damage I'd done
Till I watched the greatest love I've known
All come down to a slip of the tongue
Well I'd take it back but time won't let me
Oh time just takes you further away
I watched you pack a house full of memories
Where did you go? Lord, what did I say?
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
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