Happy Valentine's To Me

Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Yeah. Happy Valentine's to me CVS at six fifteen, fluorescent lights, dead machine Every aisle's pink and red like something bled across the scene Grab the cart, grab the wine, grab the card that says "be mine" Sign it left hand, read it right, pretend the handwriting's not mine Lady at the register won't ring me up without a stare Bag for one, box for one, flowers wrapped like someone cares I care. I guess. That counts. Set the table, two plates out of habit One goes back. Cabinet. Bought myself the good chocolate, not the gas station kind Lit the candle, poured the glass, asked myself how was my day, I said fine Picked the tulips 'cause I know I don't like roses anyway Didn't have to guess, didn't have to stress, didn't have to second guess a thing I'd say Just me in the checkout line buying love on a Saturday Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me I already knew what I wanted Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Cook for one, burn for one, set the smoke alarm for fun Netflix asks if I'm still watching, yeah, who else? I'm the only one Couch dent on the left side, right side's still pristine Could spread out but I don't, I stay inside the routine Phone lights up, group chat, couples posting, matching fits Heart react, close the app, take a bite, that's it That's it. That's the whole night. Run the bath, two towels out of habit One goes back. Cabinet. Bought myself the good chocolate, not the gas station kind Lit the candle, poured the glass, asked myself how was my day, I said fine Picked the tulips 'cause I know I don't like roses anyway Didn't have to guess, didn't have to stress, didn't have to second guess a thing I'd say Just me in the checkout line buying love on a Saturday Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me I already knew what I wanted Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Blew the candle out at ten Set my alarm Washed my face Said goodnight to no one Then again Bought myself the GOOD chocolate, not the gas station kind Lit the candle, poured the glass, asked myself how was my day, I SAID FINE Picked the tulips 'cause I KNOW I don't like roses anyway Didn't have to guess, didn't have to stress, didn't have to second guess a THING I'd say Just me in the checkout line buying love on a Saturday Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me Happy Valentine's to me