She touched him gently
That drew a smile
Do you remember that?
It's been a while
"Come on let's go home"
I sorta hoped we might stay
Listening to the jukebox
There was one song left to play
We were standing near a cake shop
The cabs just passed us by
I read a notice in the window
You searched the stars up in the sky
Sometimes it gets like that
Sometimes it's worse
Then it reaches the point
We often rehearse
Pre-chorus:
You turned in
I walked out
A loss of face
Laced with doubt
Chorus:
Saying goodbye all over again
Should we celebrate
Breakup number ten
I'm at a loss to offer a cause
This thing we've got
Obeys it's own laws
There's been hostility and passion
And old fashioned blank despair
We argued outside the movies
Some kids shut up and stared
I've called you silly cute names
I've fallen in your arms
I've ignored you so completely
A part of me went numb
I
I should have learnt something
Did you just forget the whole war?
We were going through the routine
Like we'd never met before
Practiced your shy glances
I sipped my coffee slow
"So here we are"
And you said
"And there you go"
Pre-chorus:
I turn up
You turn me down
A taste of fate
Taken to town
Chorus:
Saying goodbye all over again
Should we celebrate
Breakup number ten
I'm at a loss to offer a cause
This thing we've got
Obeys it's own laws
Bridge:
Hey look, they're just starting out
Takes off his coat
To keep her warm
It's one hell of an achievement
To feel so safe
To be so sure
When you climb out of bed
Slip into one of my shirts
I pretend I'm still sleeping
I know what happens next
You lean over, kiss my head
When I open my eyes no one speaks
And the question on your face
How long before one of us leaves
Pre-chorus:
You in white
Me in black
That's just a dream
Dream we had
Chorus:
Saying goodbye all over again
Should we celebrate
Breakup number ten
I'm at a loss to offer a cause
This thing we've got
Obeys it's own laws
© David Gilliver 1998