If there was no word for love now

We'd see how strong it really is

We could find out what it looks like

Or if it ever did exist.

'cause every time you said you loved me

Seems like the point escaped us both

And the current interrupted

The moment that you spoke.

Now there's a loophole in the theory

That I cannot figure out

'cause if love was what they said it would be

Then you'd be here with me now.

It's a loneliness perfected

It's how to laugh when you should cry

The side effects of broken promise

Becomes a way of getting by.

So the next time that you see me

And our exchange feels somehow cheap

Know that I feel every word you're saying

But from just a few steps out of reach.

Where the view is a little hazy

And the noise a little loud

'cause if love was what they said it would be

Well then you'd be here with me now.

If love was what they said it would be

Then you'd be here with me now.