These Days

These days it hurts so much to hear

But it hurts even more to say

I know nothing feels the same

At least the ones we love were near

These days it hurts so much to hear

I know that and you held me close

Close enough to learn, to love, to lose

These days it hurts so much to hear

I know that

And you had me close

And you're close to saying, "What's the use of working towards a thing?"

When all's done ~ nothing works