Baby, I wish it were different My words, my visions Our world beginning And now it is splitting in two Even when I think I suffer I think of your kids, your mother Then I have to commend my lover When I think of how it must feel to be you In my eyes, nobody gets it In my heart and my defense I'm just the lovesick Something we can't resist First, I'm certain, then I'm on the fence Distant, then I'm in your skin It's endless how this pain persists I'm just the lovesick You know I think of all the times I've been lonesome And I think of all the times I've cried You know I really could've used that shoulder You know I really need you by my side You know I think about it every night And I can't help but count the days You know I just can't seem to find All the words I need to say In my eyes, nobody gets it In my heart and my defense I'm just the lovesick Something we can't resist First, I'm certain, then I'm on the fence Distant, then I'm in your skin It's endless how this pain persists I'm just the lovesick