I was so careless, I left you all alone

When I was running in the streets and carrying on

You were so patient, you never said a word

You tried to hide all your tears and bury the hurt



I was such a fool, I didn't figure it out

Till I came home last night to an empty house



I didn't know it was this lonely alone

I didn't know the nights could be so long

When someone you need so desperately is gone



I didn't know how bad the hurt could be

It took you walking out to make me see

Baby, please come home

I didn't know it was this lonely alone



It's only midnight but baby with you gone

It's forever since sundown and forever till dawn

And as I lie here looking at myself

It's hitting me hard how you must have felt



I'm sorry, I hurt you and I'm sorry, you cried

And I'd give anything if I could hold you tonight



I didn't know it was this lonely alone

I didn't know the nights could be so long

When someone you need so desperately is gone



I didn't know how bad the hurt could be

It took you walking out to make me see

Baby, please come home

I didn't know it was this lonely alone



I didn't know it was this lonely alone

I didn't know the nights could be so long

Baby, please come home

I didn't know it was this lonely alone



I didn't know it was this lonely alone

I didn't know the nights could be so long

Baby, please come home

I didn't know it was this lonely alone