Just the Same

And I think back to the night we met
 We weren't looking for love, just looking for a friend
 And you drove me home with a beer between your legs
 You said you hated your life and you wanted to get away
 And I loved you just the same
 It was 4AM and you parked your car
 And I had no intention of taking it too far
 But you reached out your hand then I pushed it away
 And I leaned over your seat and I kissed you anyway
 And you kissed me back like you had something to prove
 Well, it was a fleeting moment, but it felt so true
 And I loved you just the same
 And you flew out to see me again
 Were we gonna be lovers? Or just be friends?
 And I remember walking around Central Park
 Couple of glasses of wine before it got dark
 It was after dinner that I kissed you again
 And I still know now what I knew back then
 That I love you just the same
 And you escaped to be with me
 You were so young and I was so naive
 And the plan was to take our time
 But then everything changed and we jumped in blind
 And I remember these beautiful times
 We were young and in love and felt so alive
 And I love you just the same
 When you'd come home drunk and you could barely stand
 And I'd strip your clothes off and I'd hold your hand
 Then I'd walk you to bed 'cause you could barely see
 And we'd lie down 'til you fell asleep
 And I love you just the same
 And the hardest part is your broken past
 And it breaks my heart for the shadow it casts
 And I'd kill 'em if I could, if you'd just say the word
 But would that be enough for all the pain and hurt?
 And I wonder if there's anything I can do or say
 But sometimes what's done cannot be changed
 But I love you just the same
 And I lie in bed and I can't stop my mind
 From thinking of us and what we left behind
 And I know there's nothing that we can do
 Until you forgive me and I forgive you
 But all I want is you to change your mind
 And we could start again, maybe with a little time?
 We could love each other just the same
 We could love each other just the same