As You Did Before - Glen Hansard

Your arms mean more to me than flowers, don’t leave them at my door

Come spend some hours, I’ll spread a blanket on the floor

You have me driven half crazy, you don’t see me anymore

Throw down these walls and veils and greet me

As you did before

When you were here before

Before you went out rovin' and a-ramblin'

Now I sing no more

Bells will ring no more

That song and dance, that old romance that took you around the world

I’m disoriented, I’ve been traveling so long

Were you just here beside me in this room now, or are you gone?

This confusion covers everything now

I used to live for the illusion, now the illusion’s breaking down

As it did before

When you were here before

Before you bit off more than you can handle

Now I speak no more

Turn the cheek no more

Do that song and dance, that old romance that took you around the world

You’re no good to me when you’re broken

Hard to look at when you’re all messed up

And your heart is pouring out in all directions

There’s no shame in losin'

Being the bearer of the beaten hand

And the truth came out when the cards went down on the table

As they did before

When you were here before

Before you told me that I oughta be grateful

Now I sing no more

Wear your ring no more

Do that song and dance, that old romance that took you around the world

And I’ll speak no more

Turn the cheek no more

Not since you made me swear upon the Bible

And I sing no more

Bells will ring no more

To that old romance, that second chance that’s heard even before

That I’ll speak no more

Turn the cheek no more

Well, you know where to find me

If the curtains are drawn

You can come