I Simply Don't Know

Isn't the sky getting too dark too soon at night?
I was hoping that we met under a little bit of light
I waited years till I could memorize this speech
Now, is it right that I don't know?

I simply don't know about the meaning of a lifetime
If you aren't by my side
You were right each time you told me
There was still some room to hide
And I'll be damned, have I not tried to write this song so many times
But I don't know

I simply don't know which way to run
Up or down, towards the centre of the sun
And you'll be there, already there
Rehearsing your own backup plan
In case we couldn't find the keys that mean to open up our hearts
But I don't know
I simply don't know

And I thought to myself
What a poor choice you just made
Of words that don't seem to quite find
A path to make you understand how much I care
You see me try again but I don't know

I simply don't know if I can put up with this weight that has me
Right where you would want me, on the ground
Bending down until there's no more down to bend
Yet I must not jump to conclusions over every word we trade
But I don't know

I simply don't know how much I'm willing to let go
Before I make up this ill mind of mine and start to do it right
If there's some right that I can find under the thickest of the lies
You used to sell, I used to buy
But I don't know
I simply don't know

And I thought to myself
What a poor choice you just made
Of words that don't seem to quite find
A path to make you understand how much I care
You see me try again but I don't know
I simply don't know