[Intro - half sung] Insert poem about never loving again. Insert glorious comeback. Leave room. [Verse 1] I wrote the part where I don't need you, Left the part where I do in brackets. Told the page that the heart was healed; Page said, "Buddy, you should probably check that." Got a bold-font statement of being over it, Footnote asking if you've eaten. Editing a life into a clean little ending, Still checking the phone for no good reason. Less booze, more quiet, thoughts getting clearer, Still don't make the missing disappear. Wanted wisdom, got an empty paragraph; Cursor blinking like it's trying not to laugh. [Hook - melodic] Insert heart here. Leave a little space. I'm not done being stupid About the shape of your face. Insert heart here. Don't tie it with a bow. I can tell a pretty story; I can't say I'm there right now. [Verse 2] You say you miss me, I reach for an answer, Nice little lie with impeccable manners. Part of me thinks if we gave all we had, There ought to be nothing left needing a chapter. Part of me knows that's a hell of a claim; People can try and still carry the ache. I don't have to turn every hurt into doctrine, Maybe I'm wrong. Let me leave that in. Don't tell me I'll laugh at this one day; I'm already laughing. It still feels strange. Opened the door to entertain the stray cats; Now one of them lives where I keep your jacket. [Hook] Insert heart here. Leave a little space. I'm not done being stupid About the shape of your face. Insert heart here. Don't tie it with a bow. I can tell a pretty story; I can't say I'm there right now. [Bridge - guitar and voice] Draft one: I don't care. Draft two: don't call. Draft three: I hope you're good. Delete none of it at all. [Final Hook] Insert heart here. Leave a little space. Not everything missing Needs to be replaced. Insert heart here. That's enough for now. [End]
