I should 've known

Grey coat on a grey afternoon City noise like a hollow tune Saw her sitting there, arms wrapped tight Something in her eyes wasn't right Talked about the weather, talked about the rain Tried to find a thread, tried to ease the strain "You got someone waiting? Someone home?" Just a sigh, a shrug — she was so alone I should've pushed harder I should've stayed Instead I let the silence Say what she wouldn't say "Can I help you" — that's all I said She got up slow and shook her head Walked away into the grey I watched her go, I let her go Now I carry that today Phone rings, life pulls me back in line Bad feeling buried, I ignore the sign Days go by like nothing's wrong Till a headline stops me — she's been gone A picture on my screen A face I can't unsee What if I hadn't let her go What could I have been "Can I help you" — that's all I said She got up slow and shook her head Walked away into the grey I watched her go, I let her go Now I carry that today Who were you What broke you down so far What was the weight That nobody saw I never knew your name I never knew your fight Just a girl on a bench Swallowed by the night "Can I help you" wasn't enough Wasn't enough, wasn't enough She's gone into the grey And I'm still standing here Asking why I let her walk away Let her go... let her go... I should've known... I should've known...