In a Mississippi hotel room 
I was wounded and confused as I watched the 10 o'clock news 
I was waiting on a late night call
That I knew would never come and though I doubt it's what you want

I call you from the steps outside 
you say you were fast asleep and every lie it tortures me
I can't kill what does not bleed so please explain 

Can you tell me what it is you need 
Coz I've been trying still I cannot see 
These wasted moments brought me to my knees
I just want to give you everything.

If morning is my darkest time 
In the night I sometimes follow you, there is comfort without light 
And I've been living with no hope
It was a shame to let it go, It was drowning me so slow 
I've never felt so far away 
From the boy I used to be and I wonder what he'd see 
From the corner of some street, he met me today 

Can you tell me what it is you need 
Coz I've been trying still i cannot see 
these wasted moments brought me to my knees
I just want to give you everything

In the letter that you wrote me last 
There were words that burned to here and red lipstick on the mirror 
You said loving me's a great mistake 
Coz I have never loved myself and I am sorry if you felt 
That maybe you could offer help, to someone like me.

Can you tell me what it is you need, 
Coz I've been trying still I cannot see.
These wasted moments brought me to my knees,
I just want to give you everything.