I Know How To Lose You - John Hiatt

I don’t know how to keep a good thing

I’ve lost it all before

Had a sweet girl back awhile

I walked right through her door

Out of town, out of state

Out of all she could see through

Don’t think I’ll ever find love again

But I know how to lose you

Down the hall, she turns off the lights

I’ve left before the dawn

No words said, not one tear shed

But for awhile you’re gone

Then I’m neatly dressed in my emptiness

Out on the bright avenue

Don’t think I’ll ever find love again

But I know how to lose you

You know the story, still I hope for myself

Like a man who plays the lottery, expecting great wealth

No regard for his mental state, his emotions or his health

Like this was all happening to some other version of himself

People see me on the street

They don’t recall your name

It’s like they never seen us before

How well I hide the pain

And tip my hat and crack a grin

And remark on a sky so blue

Don’t think I’ll ever find love again

But I know how to lose you

Don’t think I’ll ever find love again

But I know how to lose you