The Fact Remains

I stayed until the Star Spangled Banner played

And I couldn't keep my eyes open

I stayed till the buds dried up and fell off on the table

And there was no hope of my saving them

Till the last levee broke and the floods came

and washed away our home

Then it was over and I will never be the same

I finally wised up but the fact remains

I stayed too long

I stayed till the last of the bottles was empty

And whizzing by my head

I stayed till there was no more air in the room

And my tears no longer moved you

Till you lied and you lied

And you lied and you lied and you lied again

Then it was over and I will never be the same

I finally wised up but the fact remains

I stayed too long, I stayed too long

Next time maybe I will know how to walk away

With pride and grace and faith in myself

Knowing how the world works

and the way that things change

Till you lied and you lied

And you lied and you lied and you lied again

Till you lied and you lied

And you lied and you lied and you lied again

Then it was over and I will never be the same

I finally wised up but the fact remains

I stayed too long

Then it was over and I will never be the same

I finally wised up but the fact remains

I stayed too long, I stayed too long