I never knew I was lonely 'til you
Came in my life and walked right out the door.
You came and you left, and you left me half wrecked,
But I get the feeling you've seen this before--
Yeah, I think you've done this before.

End of the summer, the leaves start to turn.
They turn, and they fall, and we fall, and we learn.
But don't they smell nice when they're piled and burned?
Yeah, they're pretty and bright when they burn.

My friend called me up, said, "Have you got plans?
I'm having a bonfire with a handful of friends.
You're welcome to come if you get the chance,
You're welcome to come warm your hands."

Well, that was the night that I saw you--
The firelight danced 'cross your face,
With your pretty black hair. I caught myself staring.
I thought, "what a wonderful place."

I never knew I was lonely 'til you
Came in my life and walked right out the door.
You came and you left, and you left me half wrecked,
But I get the feeling you've seen this before--
Yeah, I think you've done this before.

Now, let me clear up just a couple of things:
You know, I know firsthand how love bites and it stings,
And I've seen the sadness and misery it brings--
Well, I got no use for such things.

So back to that night, when I walked up to you.
Well, I knew what I wanted; I know you did too.
And so, the next morning, I thought we were through--
Shows you how little I knew.

'Cause that was the morning I saw you,
With that pretty black hair in your face
And your scent in the air--and I caught you staring.
Hey yeah, what a wonderful place!

I never knew I was lonely 'til you
Came in my life and walked right out the door.
You came and you left, and you left me half wrecked,
But I get the feeling you've seen this before--
Yeah, I think you've done this before.

Well, you stayed all day, and we just stayed in bed.
You stroked my neck; I kissed you on the head.
"This feels kinda right," I remember you said,
And I let myself look ahead.

For most the next week, you stayed right by my side.
We drank, and we smoked, and we laughed, and we cried.
You were leaving for work, and you kissed me goodbye,
Saying, "Baby, I'll see you tonight."

But that was the last time I saw you;
You vanished with nary a trace.
And, though I'd never dare, I caught myself caring.
And oh, what a cold, empty place.

I never knew I was lonely 'til you
Came in my life and walked right out the door.
You came and you left, and you left me half wrecked,
But I get the feeling you've seen this before--
Yeah, I think you've done this before.

The leaves are all gone now; the snow's on its way.
I miss you a little less every day.
But if the cold wind should blow you back my way,
You know there's a place you can stay.