I made a promise
To distance myself
Took a flight through aurora skies
Honestly, I didn't think about how we didn't say goodbye
Just: See you very soon

It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you
Mm-mm-mm-mm

So I didn't call you
For sixteen long days
And I should get a cigarette
For so much restraint, no matter how long I resist temptation
I will always lose

It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you

I've done the math
There's no solution
We'll never last
Why can't I let go of this?

So I broke my promise
I called you last night
I shouldn't have, I wouldn't have
If it weren't for the sight of a boy who looked just like you
Standing out on Melrose Avenue

It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you

It hurts to be something
It's worse to be nothing with you