You'll Never Be Loved Again

Remember that kid who followed you around Or sometimes led you by the hand? Who kept you up nights with impossible questions About mysteries that no one can understand? Then one day, he up and locked his door And said, "Keep out – this room's only for friends." And then it happened you weren't asked to play anymore And you realized you'll never be loved again Remember that girl who laughed at your jokes, Who reached for your hand in the back of the car? Who listened intent to the wise way you spoke And staggered home tipsy with you 'neath the stars? Then one day, the smiles departed her face And in their place, boredom and impatience rushed in Next thing you know, lock's changed to the house And you found out you'll never be loved again Love comes fresh and fierce, like a comet, like a baby It lights up your sky and rattles your world From the cheapest pop songs to Spenserian sonnets, It narrates your days and you learn every word Then the novelty sags, the allure wrings dry The well begs for water, but the drought never ends Fetch the bucket for tears from the nights that you'll cry 'cause you know you'll never be loved again