She never gave a reason
Said she didn't need one
'Cause the wind don't follow streetsigns
Or traffic lights
My misunderstanding
I whispered to the window
Watching her get smaller
In the crowds passing by

It's like waking up at Christmas
In the land of broken toys
To have the pieces swept unto my feet
For consolation

But there's nothing can be said
And there's nothing can be done
I'm like a helpless child in the front yard
Of a house on fire
Watching a good thing burn

Now there's little parts of broken hearts
And promises, like tail light glass
All scattered over lover's lane
This morning
But heads will spin like satellites
With every first kiss here tonight
And there's nothing quite like going
Back in time to heed a warning

When the streetlights drown the stars out
And the moon turns her back
And the neon letters flicker in the windows
Like they're laughing

There's nothing can be said
There's nothing can be done
I'm like a helpless child in the front yard
Of a house on fire
Watching a good thing burn
Watch it burn!

Now I join those passing by
But don't ask me to step in time
The song is wrong it leaves behind
A ringing in my chest
Now my heart's a car alarm
Shattered windows music gone
Howling through the whole night long
Nothing left for dancing

When I turn for comfort to my friends
I see it written on each face
All the frantic searching for the proper words
And phrases

And there's nothing can be said
There's nothing can be done
I'm like a helpless child in the front yard
Of a house on fire
Watching a good thing burn

I'm like a fire fighter
And I'm dressed to kill
But I'm standing still
Watching a good thing burn