He didn't knock me off my feet
He pushed me to the ground
Now you're a target
Just look at your sleeve
He breaks hearts, faster than the speed of sound
And he's picking at the threads
He's picking at your threads
If you're not careful, you'll need patching up
And you'll look worse than me
(In the end, in the end, off the hook)
You're life on hold, I'm life after the hang-up
At least you've still got hope
All I've got is a dark night and a dial-tone
No lips to kiss or hide behind
No tongue to bite, just swallow
I hid behind my words
You hid behind my sorrow
And now, all that's left is what he stole
What I can't seem to find
One of those numbers is yours
(I call and its busy, you don't know what you're doing)
You're life on hold, I'm life after the hang-up
At least you've still got hope
All I've got is a dark night and a dial-tone
(Do you want to end up like me?)
He'll break your heart faster than the speed of sound
He's electric, electric, I know
But he'll burn you if you touch him
And each ring will serve as another dash of salt
Another dash of salt on the wound
I'm warning you, baby
A first aid offer from the second thought
Before you hear that dial-tone
You're life on hold, I'm life after the hang-up
At least you've still got hope
All I've got is a dark night and a dial-tone
(Sweetheart, you're next in line)
Go ahead and kink that cord, in your nervous hands
You'll need something to break your fall
Even if it breaks your neck
You're life on hold, I'm life after the hang-up
All I've got is a dark night and a dial-tone
(And baby, you're on your way)
I'll see you when he says goodbye
If you should be so lucky
You're life on hold
And the lines are jamming
Author notes
This was written in about fifteen minutes and will be subject to change as I decide I don't like it anymore. Suggestions for a title are highly encouraged.
These are lyrics. This is not a poem, or a song. Lyrics.
