Mystery of My Bliss

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I packed my dress in a paper case And left our picture by the window frame I told myself I needed open roads A different hand, a different name I let the strangers call me beautiful I let them pull me through their borrowed rooms But every kiss fell flat by morning Every promise wilted too soon [Pre-Chorus] I crossed a hundred borders in my mind Still your quiet door was all I could find [Chorus] I tried to fly away, but my heart stayed near you I let other men hold me, but none of them came through I wore their love like satin, then slipped it to the floor My body knew the answer before I knew for sure You were the only man who learned the mystery of my bliss And I could never say goodbye to the one who wanted this [Verse 2] I changed my hair and learned a stranger's laugh Collected hotel keys beside the bed I chased the heat of temporary fires While your name kept turning in my head No matter how I dressed for someone else No matter how I swore that I was free The restless part of me grew tired And the truest part came back to me [Pre-Chorus] I crossed a hundred borders in my mind Still your quiet door was all I could find [Chorus] I tried to fly away, but my heart stayed near you I let other men hold me, but none of them came through I wore their love like satin, then slipped it to the floor My body knew the answer before I knew for sure You were the only man who learned the mystery of my bliss And I could never say goodbye to the one who wanted this [Bridge] So if you ask me where I've been I'll tell you I was lost within I thought desire meant escape But you were home beneath the ache [Final Chorus] I tried to fly away, but my heart stayed near you I let other men hold me, but none of them came through I wore their love like satin, then slipped it to the floor My body knew the answer before I knew for sure You were the only man who learned the mystery of my bliss And I could never say goodbye to the one who wanted this [Outro] I tried to fly away But I came back to you The one who wanted this The one who always knew