Still Wondering Why You Left Me Behind - This Wild Life

You swing by late with money for groceries

Forgot writing the check another week

I guess I thought that you’d remember

It’s always four days till September

I pretend to sleep, but I didn’t even brush my teeth

And by the time I opened my eyes, your truck was gone

So I cried myself to sleep, just nine years young

How could you not love what is yours?

How could you leave two perfect boys?

How could you not be enough, but still make me want your love?

How could you call yourself a man?

How could you not know who I am?

How could you not be enough, but still make me want your love?

You both stand at the door, look a your boy

He’s grown into his ears, better to hear

You kneel down next to the sofa

You brush my hair and look me over

And then you kiss my head, smell cigarettes fresh on your breath

And by the time I got the nerve to tell you off

Well the tar and nicotine finally did their job

Still chasing that light that you left behind

Still fighting that fire, waiting for a sign

Still chasing that light that you left behind

Still wondering why you left me behind