She sits alone by a lamppost,
trying to find a thought that's escaped her mind .
She says Dad's the one I love the most,
but Stipe's not far behind.
She never lets me in,
only tell me where's she's been
when she's had too much to drink.
I say that I don't care, I just run my hands
through her dark hair, then I pray to God
you gotta help me fly away.
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And just...
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain.
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain.
Let her go:let her walk right out on me.
And if the sun comes up tomorrow...
Let her be, let her be.
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This morning I woke up alone,
found a note standing by the phone
saying baby, maybe I'll be back some day
I wanted to look for you
You walked in I didn't know just what I shoulddo
so I sat back down had a beer and felt sorry for myself.
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Last nite I tried to leave
She cried so much I just
could not believe
she was the same girl I
fell in love with long ago
She went in the back to
get high
I sat down on my couch
and cried
yelling oh mama please
help me
won't you hold my hand.
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First, these lyrics are right on. My meaning to this song is what it's like to be in love with an alcoholic junkie. I know, I'm in that situation right now.