Clementine

She heard a voice from so far away

It told her mother had gone away

In the next room down the corridor

Her baby started to cry

Her whole life had just fell apart

There was nothing

Then the hurting started

In her heavy head, on her knees she prayed

Could somebody help her?

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

If only I'd told you yesterday

Got in her car and she sped away

Into the floodlit street down by your way

As the sun rose by the morning dew

Well, she returned in such a state

Her baby knew not what was going on

But it could tell from her tears

That something was wrong with mum

Desperation let out it's final scream

But our Clementine, she didn't hear a damn thing

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

If only I'd told you yesterday

Into the mirror she stared at herself

Asked "is this my life, is this what I'm here for?"

Her reflection chose not to respond

And so she froze to the spot like a cold stone statue

And bathed in her tears

Said her time was through

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

Clementine

It was never meant to be this way

It was never meant to be this way

If only I'd told you yesterday