I'm pickin' up these broken pieces again Feelin' like I'm lost, and all I do is find you there We've been here before, never comin' back again, not again Tomorrow is too soon for you, my dear I push you oh so far away, when all I do is want you near But I've been here before, not comin' back again And I can't sleep, because pretenders never sleep with a smile It's hard enough to wake up after a while And even though I say I'm feeling fine, I'm locked up loaded down, sure to try Have I told you, lately, that I love you? Have I told you that I hold nothing there above you? We've been around here before, we're never comin' back again, not again And I love the way you walk, the way that you talk, the way you live The way that you give me everything you promised you would And if I could, I'd be here... again But I can't sleep because pretenders never sleep with a smile (smile) It's hard enough to wake up after a while And even though I say I'm feeling fine (fine) I'm locked up loaded down, sure to try I wish to God that I've been there for you, my dear There's so much pushin' me all around, I'd love to hold you near And I don't expect you to stay, and I'm never gonna ask you why 'cause I'm locked up loaded down, sure to try I'm locked up loaded down... and I'm sure to try