How Could I Have Known lyrics

[Verse 1]
How could I have known
You were the one for me?
How could I have known
That you were the air I breathe
If I don't believe in love?

[Verse 2]
How was I to know
That I couldn't live without
Your arms around me?
If you'd only come back now
I'd not let you down again

[Verse 3]
And how could you allow
Allow me to love you so?
How cruel a thing
If you'd only hold me close
I'd not let you go again

[Chorus]
Guess I could have been
A better man
I should've held onto your coat
But how could I've known?
[Verse 4]
And now looking back
I should've been on my knees
But I can be cold
Should've said "Stay with me
And please don't leave me alone"

[Verse 5]
And those other girls
They never made me feel
The way I do now
I know that our love was real
But I broke the deal
And now...

[Verse 6]
I'm out in the cold
Baby, come hold me close
Please don't let me drown
You're the one that I love the most
My holy ghost
God damn

[Chorus]
Guess I could have tried
A little harder
But I seek comfort in being alone
And how could I have known?