I know I stand in until you think you have
the time to spend and leave me with me
And if we go someplace to dance I know that there's
a chance you won't be leaving with me
And afterwards we drop into a quiet little
place and have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all by saying
something stupid like I love you
I can see it in your eyes if you despise the
same old lies you heard the night before
And though it's just a lie to you,
for me it's true, never seemed so right before
I practice every day to find some clever things
to say to make the meaning come true
But then I think I'll wait until the evening
gets late and I'm alone with you
your perfume fills my head
The stars get red and all the
And then I go and spoil it all by
saying something stupid like
I can see it in your eyes,
that you despise the same old lies you heard the night before
And though it's just a lie to you, for me it's true,
I've never seemed so right before
I practice every day to find some clever things
to say to make the meaning come true
But then I think I'll wait until the evening
gets late and I'm alone in here
your perfume fills my head
The stars get red and all the
And then I go and spoil it all by
saying something stupid like
