Words & Music: Tom Waits. Never saw the morning till I stayed up all night. Never saw the sunshine till I turned out the light. Never saw my home town till I stayed away too long. I never heard the melody till I needed the song. Never saw the white line till I was leavin' you behind. Never knew I needed you till I was caught up in a bind. And I never spoke I love you till I cursed you in vain. Never felt my heart strings until I nearly went insane. Never saw the East coast until I moved to the West. I never saw the moonlight till it shone off your breast. And I never saw your heart till someone tried to steal it away. Never saw your tears till they rolled down your face. I never saw the morning till I stayed up all night. Never saw the sunshine till you turned out the light. Never saw my home town till I stayed away too long. I never heard the melody till I needed the song.