Temporary Toothache

[VERSE 1] Couldn’t be there if you tried Left me crying the whole night Your words are weightless in my hands Fall through my fingers just like sand Always too much Still never enough [Chorus 1] I’m your temporary toothache And I’ll be out of your hair One of these days [VERSE 2] I read it in your sunken shoulders How your eyes always glaze over And I know you well enough To remember how they lit up Lie to myself Wish I believed it [Chorus 2] I’m your temporary toothache And I’ll be out of your hair One of these days [BRIDGE] Late night, backyard Kiss in the car Favorite flowers Wrapped in paper Thrifted sweater Your scarlet letter Believed in magic We almost had it [Chorus 2] I’m your temporary toothache I’ll be out of your hair One of these days