Why Do We Need Em

I used to draw 'em on my jeans when I was 13 Sign 'em by my name on every note Gave half of mine away when I was 17 Got the other halfback half broke I thought nothing ever hurt me like the first time But the second was twice as bad They're fragile and fickle and constantly leaving me sad Why do we need 'em? Tell me what good do they do When they spend more time breaking than beating? What would it hurt me if I never had to feel the fall? If a heart is essential, then why is love difficult? Why do we need 'em at all? Why, why, why, why do we need 'em? Why do we need 'em? Why didn't God make 'em indestructible? Or at least a little tougher than they are? I wish it didn't come with a memory Of every single time they fell apart Maybe I wouldn't mind having one If I could decide what it does What it could feel and how quickly it heals When it's not moving on Why do we need 'em? Tell me what good do they do When they spend more time breaking than beating? What would it hurt me if I never had to feel the fall? If a heart is essential, then why is love difficult? Tell me, why do we need 'em at all? Why, why, why, why do we need 'em at all? Why didn't God make 'em indestructible? Or at least a little tougher than they are? I wish it didn't come with a memory (a memory) Of every single time they fell apart I thought nothing ever hurt me like the first time (the first time) But the second was twice as bad They're fragile and fickle and constantly leaving me sad Why do we need 'em? Tell me what good do they do When they spend more time breaking than beating? What would it hurt me if I never had to feel the fall? If a heart is essential, then why is love difficult? Tell me, why do we need 'em at all? Why, why, why, why do we need 'em? Why do we need 'em? Why do we need 'em at all?