Love Comes Down (Live)

She left me strangely not lingering like before
 Her face sad but sure - I stopped her at the door
 Made some empty promises she'd heard too many times
 I tried a little a little sweet talk to cover lovers' crimes
 She said "How do you love when no one loves in return?
 If love is a teacher why's it so hard to learn?
 Tell me, is it better to marry than to burn?
 Are we just players, players in the game?"
 I remember kissin' fingers wrapped in her hair
 In that rush of emotion did I ever really care?
 And as I saw her silhouette fadin' down the hall
 I begged for love's mercy talkin' to the wall
 Sayin' how do you love when no one loves in return?
 If love is a teacher why's it so hard to learn?
 Tell me, is it better to marry than to burn?
 Are we just players, players in the game?
 When I was a child tryin' to prove I was a man
 I came upon a woman who told me who I am
 Sometimes you play the part so well you even fool yourself
 I need a different kind of love from somewhere else
 True love knows to love when no one loves in return
 Love is the teacher and I got a lot to learn
 Passion takes its prisoners, got to break before I burn
 Can't be playin', playin' lovin' games
 Can't be playin', playin' lovin' games