You gave me what I was hungry for And got on with your life when I walked out the door I'd eat my words to have you back if I thought I could 'Cause the truth don't satisfy me like I thought it would In fact, it leaves me hollow with a bad taste in my mouth It's hard for me to swallow, tears won't wash it down Knowing you don't want me back, it's all that I can do To keep from choking on the taste of the truth So afraid that life was gonna pass me by Needing you again had never crossed my mind The freedom that I thought I couldn't live without Has a lonely flavor I never knew about In fact, it leaves me hollow with a bad taste in my mouth It's hard for me to swallow, tears won't wash it down Knowing you don't want me back, it's all that I can do To keep from choking on the taste of the truth Knowing I can't have you back, it's all that I can do To keep from choking on the taste of the truth