Does It Hurt?

Does it hurt to be the one that they all need?
Always the teacher, never the student
Always the rock in stormy seas
Does it hurt to watch as they move on with their lives?
You say you're happy seeing them happy from the side

Does it hurt to feel it all a little deeper?
Don't be a burden, don't be a hassle
Don't let them see beneath your features
Does it hurt to think that they'll never love you too?
Not in the way you do so, tell me, does it hurt?

But oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own
And I could say that I'm fine but I'm not no more
'Cause I'm on the outside looking in from out in the cold
And I love you
But there's only so far that kind of love goes
'Cause it hurts when I'm alone

So I hide the way I feel forever
Still in the free fall hoping someone catches me and makes it better
But they won't 'cause I just smile but never tell
Being their answer, needing an answer for myself

But oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own (here on my own)
And I could say that I'm fine but I'm not more
'Cause I'm on the outside looking in from out in the cold (I love you)
And I love you
But there's only so far that kind of love goes
'Cause it hurts when I'm alone (aah)

And it hurts when no one calls (aah)
And I've got nowhere to go (aah)
No one left that knows anything about me
'Cause I ain't cross the boundary
Or see the other side
'Cause all I do is lie

But oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own
Maybe I'll just say that I'm fine 'cause it's all that I know
But I'm on the outside looking in from out in the cold (I love you)
And I love you
But there's only so far that kind of love goes (love goes)
Oh no, there's only so far that kind of love goes (love goes)
(Oh yeah) There's only so far that kind of love goes
'Cause it hurts when I'm alone