Almost Lover
Monday, October 15, 2007
Almost Lover
Your fingertips across my skin,
The palm trees swaying in the wind.
Images.
You sang me Spanish lullabies,
The sweetest sadness in your eyes.
Clever trick.
I'd never want to see you unhappy,
I thought you'd want the same for me.
Goodbye, my almost lover.
Goodbye, my hopeless dream.
I'm trying not to think about you,
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance,
My back is turned on you.
I should have known you'd bring me heartache,
Almost lovers always do.
We walked along a crowded street,
You took my hand and danced with me.
Images.
And when you left you kissed my lips,
You told me you would never ever forget
These images
I'd never want to see you unhappy,
I thought you'd want the same for me.
I cannot go to the ocean,
I cannot drive the streets at night,
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind.
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I'll bet you are just fine.
Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life?
Goodbye, my almost lover.
Goodbye, my hopeless dream.
I'm trying not to think about you,
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance,
My back is turned on you.
I should have known you'd bring me heartache,
Almost lovers always do.
Your fingertips across my skin,
The palm trees swaying in the wind.
Images.
You sang me Spanish lullabies,
The sweetest sadness in your eyes.
Clever trick.
I'd never want to see you unhappy,
I thought you'd want the same for me.
Goodbye, my almost lover.
Goodbye, my hopeless dream.
I'm trying not to think about you,
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance,
My back is turned on you.
I should have known you'd bring me heartache,
Almost lovers always do.
We walked along a crowded street,
You took my hand and danced with me.
Images.
And when you left you kissed my lips,
You told me you would never ever forget
These images
I'd never want to see you unhappy,
I thought you'd want the same for me.
I cannot go to the ocean,
I cannot drive the streets at night,
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind.
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I'll bet you are just fine.
Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life?
Goodbye, my almost lover.
Goodbye, my hopeless dream.
I'm trying not to think about you,
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance,
My back is turned on you.
I should have known you'd bring me heartache,
Almost lovers always do.
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