i never wanted to admit to this but my love wasn't true   i rescue the lonely because i'm lonely too   and the way you smile the way you laugh   reminds me of myself   before i fell apart like a drug infected heart   all along in a city by the sea   dirty leaves fall around   all alone and suddenly it seems   dirty leaves fall for you and me   i never wanted your heart to break   but we still knew it would   impossible to save   but did when i could   i replaced your tears your loneliness with cigarettes and wine   but you needed more and we ran out of time   now your love is gone   all all alone in the city by the sea   dirty leaves fall all around   and suddenly it seems   dirty leaves fall for you and me   and once again i'm torn between saving you or saving me   that's why i begged you not to stay   any longer than you should   because i always knew you would   and now it builds more every day   until you're just an object in my way   choking on the words i never wanted you to say   all all alone in the city by the sea   dirty leaves fall all around   and suddenly it seems   dirty leaves fall for you and me