When you love a sinner,
You hate the sin
You hate the temptress in the bottle
Seducin' him again
And you blame the cold for the winter
When you love a sinner
I tell myself that everything's okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
He lies and says, "I'll change"
But on his breath and in his veins
The truth still remains
Deep down, you know
That it's a crime
You know you didn't pull the trigger
But you're the one who does the time
And you pay the debt; you're the lender
When you love a sinner
I tell myself that everything's okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
But I'm slowly lettin' go
Cause in my heart I know
That I can't make him better
And I've been goin' under
And now I understand
That you can't tread water
With a drownin' man
I love a sinner
I justify it how I can
So, it's the sin I'm leaving, not the man
You hate the sin
You hate the temptress in the bottle
Seducin' him again
And you blame the cold for the winter
When you love a sinner
I tell myself that everything's okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
He lies and says, "I'll change"
But on his breath and in his veins
The truth still remains
Deep down, you know
That it's a crime
You know you didn't pull the trigger
But you're the one who does the time
And you pay the debt; you're the lender
When you love a sinner
I tell myself that everything's okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
But I'm slowly lettin' go
Cause in my heart I know
That I can't make him better
And I've been goin' under
And now I understand
That you can't tread water
With a drownin' man
I love a sinner
I justify it how I can
So, it's the sin I'm leaving, not the man