Something always takes the place of missing pieces
Something always missing
Where the bonfire burns and the night current turns
And my shoes, worn-out and used
Oh doo doo doo doo
You know there's something missing
Always someone missing something

Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Would bring its hammer down on me
Always someone missing something

You can take and put together even though
To a heart that was broke tried to feel but got choked

Down the dirt road to find you
You can take and put together even though

And the background birds take a flight from the earth
And the guns of her mind aim a line straight at mine
And pound you out of my head
Doo doo doo doo
I dragged all that I owned
Something always missing

I'm walking along with my boots full of rocks

I can't see her hollow eyes
A night that's so blue feed the aching in you
Wash me down the gutter
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
And I hope rain doesn't come
I can't believe these tears were mine

I can't think with you in it

I can't seem to fix it
Oh doo doo hmm
She rides in a car like a queen on a card
Something always missing
On a lifeboat floating down a river of sleep

The sun burned a hole in my roof
I prayed heaven today

Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
I give 'em to you to put away in a box
You know there's something missing
You know there's something missing
Always someone missing something
In the smoke of a desert a beach with no leisure
They can't take me much farther, oh