I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear, 
but I knew that it would come.
An old, true friend of ours was talking on the phone, 
she said you found someone.
And I thought of all the bad luck 
and the struggles we went through
and how I lost me and you lost you.
What are these voices outside love's open door?
Make us throw off our contentment and beg for something more?
I'm learning to live without you now but I miss you sometimes.
The more I know, the less I understand. 
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again.
I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter
but my will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scatter
but I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness, even if, 
even if you don't love me anymore.

These times are so uncertain, 
there's a yearning undefined and people filled with rage.
We all need a little tenderness, 
how can love survive in such a graceless age?
The trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness, 
they're the very things we kill, I guess.
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
and the work I put between us, you know it doesn't keep me warm.
I'm learning to live without you now but I miss you, baby.
The more I know, the less I understand. 
All the things I thought I'd figured out, I have to learn again.
I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter
but everything changes and my friends seem to scatter
but I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness even if, 
even if you don't love me anymore.

There are people in your life who've come and gone. 
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride.
Better put it all behind you babe, cause life goes on.
You keep carrying that anger, it'll eat you up inside, baby.

I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter
but my will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scatter
but I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness, even if, 
even if you don't love me.
I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter
because the flesh will get weak and the ashes will scatter
so I'm thinking about forgiveness, forgiveness even if, 
even if you don't love me.