She said, “Baby, where you been? Why’d you have to leave me? I’m on the other side . . . just looking in.” I’ve been so high; I climbed to the mountaintop, looked at myself and . . .
I’d tell you anything you want to hear. And I’d desert you when I’m through. I’d say anything because true love don’t mean a thing to a man, who’s not a man, but a fool.
Look at me! You’re a model of efficiency. I’m always doing what he tells me. How can you change it now?
I’m always looking for it down deep inside, I thought that this would change my life. Have you found out? I remember more . . . Can you change? I can change.
For years he must have cried a river of tears. In his dreams he saw himself . . . a dying man drawing figures, arrows in the sand. Mmm, I don’t think he understands. Never thought that it would last forever. One glance back . . . there’s nothing much to say. He watched as it all began spinning further and further from the truth.
And nothing really matters, when your heart doesn’t lead the way
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