the first day without you

I reached out this morning to finger your hair
and remembered again that you're not here
your pillow still fluffed and cool through the night

there's a warm spot on the sheet where the dog has curled
but this bed and my life are empty without you, girl
I wish I could say everything is gonna be alright

But the first day without you
is breathing on the ocean floor
The first day without you
makes me doubt I can take one more
The first day I can't find you,
but your memory is everywhere -
The first day without you
is one more than I can bear

As I open the shades to see the sun rise
I remember stayin in bed just to watch your eyes
flutter open up with a stretch and a yawn

It's that look I'll never be able to forget
You saying you're a mess and yet
You were growing more beautiful with each dawn

But the first day without you
leaves me without reason or hope.
The first day without you
leaves no doubt -- I can't cope.
The first day I can't find you,
but I'm still looking everywhere.

The first day without you,
is one more than I can bear...

I don't want a second day without you.