From the recording Horse Thief

Credits:

Kristina Stykos: mandola, acoustic guitar, keyboard, vocals
Steve Mayone: electric guitars, bass
Jeff Berlin: drums

Lyrics

You'll Never Love Me
(C) 2014 Kristina Stykos/BMI/Horse Thief Publishing

Ice on the river
Throwing off heat
Road up the mountain
Frozen and steep

I remember when I met you
We laughed until we cried
Now I can’t forget you
Now I can’t forget you

Your house above the water
It nearly washed me down
I only wanted comfort
To lay you on the ground

Of course she didn’t like me
So easy on the eyes
I wanted her to trust me
I don’t know why I tried

Now I don’t know why I came
I guess I thought we were the same
Just sugar shackin’ in the rain
But you’ll never love me, you’ll never love me

I saw how much you loved her
I guess I loved her too
So I asked myself a question
What am I going to do?

I’m fueled by delusion
Yet never been so clear
I must retract my feelings
And quickly disappear

The lives that I could mangle
The things that I could try
Like thorns all in a tangle
And love would pass me by

I’m wondering what to pray for
Hey God, could you come down?
I need a little back up
Before I spiral down

Now I don’t know why I came
I guess I thought we were the same
Just sugar shackin’ in the rain
But you’ll never love me, you’ll never love me

I took a chance, is all I’m saying
And I ain’t proud of who I’ve been
Gut reactin’ schemin’ prayin’
And you’ll never love me, you’ll never love me

Ice on the river
Throwing off heat
Road up the mountain
Frozen and steep

I can’t get to heaven
So I guess I’ll take the road
And pass on by your cabin
A carrying my load

Now I don’t know why I came
I guess I thought we were the same
Just sugar shackin’ in the rain
But you’ll never love me, you’ll never love me.