Human Nature

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He called my number, then he let it ring Left three words folded underneath the thing I read them twice by the kitchen door Same old question I can’t outrun anymore [Pre-Chorus] If he knows the hurt he handed me Why does he act like he can’t see? [Chorus] Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature Why, why? Did he have to treat me that way? If he had a heart, he could have told me If he had the nerve, he could have stayed Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature Why did he do me that way? [Verse 2] His jacket’s still hanging behind the chair A little dust gathered in the seam there I gave him patience, I gave him room He gave me silence and a locked-up room [Pre-Chorus] If he knew the promise wouldn’t last Why did he make me build on the past? [Chorus] Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature Why, why? Did he have to treat me that way? If he had a heart, he could have told me If he had the nerve, he could have stayed Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature Why did he do me that way? [Bridge] Maybe people break what they can’t explain Maybe pride puts a lock on the mouth again But I won’t carry his excuse all day I can love what was and still walk away [Final Chorus] Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature Why, why? Did he have to treat me that way? If he had a heart, he could have told me If he had the nerve, he could have stayed Why, why? Tell him that it’s human nature I won’t let him name my pain Why, why? I asked the question, faced the answer He did me wrong, but I’ll be okay [Outro] Why, why? I’ll be okay