I don't rush you,
just wear you down
Careless love,
come tap on my door Same old knock
I heard before
Smile real soft,
eyes don't stay Say just enough,
then fade away
Careless love,
don't raise no hand Just change the rules you thought you planned
Say hold still, then let you fall
Never touch the blame at all
Careless love,
yeah that kind Settle heavy on a man's mind
Don't break bones,
don't draw blood Just teach you slow what was in love
Careless love, wear borrowed shoes
Walk real light, don't leave no clues
Say trust me, Lord,
then look aside Leave your guessin'
where it lied
That's the trick
Careless love,
don't say goodbye Just leave you talkin'
to the sky
Room still warm,
bed still wide But somethin' good done slipped and died
Careless love,
don't shout or cry Just let the best part pass you by
Ain't no theft,
ain't no shove Just the quiet work
of careless love
Mama said, boy, watch that flame It
don't burn twice, but it burn the same
I
laughed back then, but I know it now
Some truths wait
till you bow
Careless love, leave a man whole
Show the peace he can't control
Ain't no cures,
ain't no grudges Just knowin' now what was in love
Careless love don't mean no wrong
Just don't stay long
Yeah,
that's all