I've tried everything that I could think of
Went out and bought some things I've wanted to
Spent money for a while like it's going out of style
Nothing takes the place of loving you
I looked for consolation in the barrooms
Like too many broken hearted do
I drank a full grop down but every night I found
Nothing takes the place of loving you
Nothing takes the place of holding your soft hands in mine
Empty gla**es only leave me blue
Where your sweet lips used to be there's just a taste of wine
And nothing takes the place of loving you
I thought that I could find someone to help me
Now I can't find the girls I've run through
But after every fling I find the same old thing
Nothing takes the place of loving you
Nothing takes the place of holding your soft hands in mine
Empty gla**es only leave me blue
Where your sweet lips used to be there's just a taste of wine
And nothing takes the place of loving you
Nothing takes the place of loving you