When I get this way, its hard to tell the difference
Between giving up and trying to shut a door
If there were any way I could put it all behind me
I swear Id give to you like no-one has before

When I get this way, its hard to tell the difference
Between the dark night and the color of her eyes
If I could understand the way that I was feeling
I would cast away those things that you despise

Its like mercy, but Im not sure I can explain
Or forgiveness, though I dont know why Im forgiven again
Its like power, the kind that comes from above
But of all Ive seen, of all Ive heard
Of all I know, its the closest thing to love

When I get this way, its hard to tell the difference
Am I better now or worse than before?
If I could pull from my heart this anchor of hesitation
The consequence would come to me no more

When I get this way, its hard to tell the difference
So I turn to you with my small and open hands
How could there be a way for you to love me?
Why would you ever try to understand?

Its like mercy, but Im not sure I can explain
Or forgiveness, though I don't know why Im forgiven again
Its like power, the kind that comes from above
But of all Ive seen, of all Ive heard
Of all I know, its the closest thing to love

Its like mercy, but Im not sure I can explain
Or forgiveness, though I don't know why Im forgiven again
Its like power, the kind that comes from above
But of all Ive seen, of all Ive heard
Of all I know, of all I want
Of all I need, its the closest thing to love