"Well goodnight, son", was all he said, it was routine and simple
And I played it out inside my head 'til I was ghastly feeble
And the morning came with the morning rain, hit the rooftop with stern disdain
Brought so much pain, no sun shiny day, dawn did not bring her beginning
Eternal black fits a tragedy, too dark for adjusted eyes to see

All they had to do was speak my name
To calm the lion, make him tame
Were you as wild as they say, it's what they say
But I don't really know what to believe
'Cause if I really was so crippling
Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?

Did you follow me into the evergreen? Was it you sounding from the trees?
Or was it just the breeze manipulating leaves, solidifying wishful thinking?
But I know you were there when I was deathly scared of how close I really got to leaping
You put your hand on me, said, "Life is just a dream, and if you love me, you will sleep
I know I've hurt you so badly, but I only ask you of one thing"

All they had to do was speak my name
To calm the lion, make him tame
Were you as wild as they say, it's what they say
But I don't really know what to believe
'Cause if I really was so crippling
Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?
They say you did but everybody makes mistakes
And their love makes up for all that has been lost
So I guess it's not as aphotic as I thought
And I'll meet you in Costa Rica
Open my eyes, pura vida
Pura vida

(I've never been one to forgive)
All they had to do was speak my name
(Therefore I'm not one to forget)
To calm the lion, make him tame
(But this leaves me indifferent)
Were you as wild as they say, it's what they say
(Because I've learned a lot about mistake)
But I don't really know what to believe
(And reason behind decisions made)
'Cause if I really was so crippling
Well, did you have the heart to complete the cliché?
They say you did but everybody makes mistakes
I understand but this one's slowly killing me
But it can't help to consume myself directing blame
So I am taking what's been done, washing it clean
Excusing my entire life on a bad dream

This hour was for you
Now it's over and through
Oh, there is nothing left
No, but the universe around my neck