She plays this song
that I used to WANT to turn off
but when she left
the record was still in the player
and I've kept it there
thinking if she came back for it
I might be able to earn a second chance
that is
considering it's been 8 months
16 days
11 hours
and 46...47...48 seconds.....
...and counting...
I'm succumbing to the chances
that I don't need glasses
to see she's not
on her back way anytime soon
cause happily ever afters are only for the cartoons
her kids watched in the afternoon
and I'm wishing this was Looney Toons
cause the screen would fade to black...
she'd appear right back
at my side
but not this time...
instead
just gotta change the channel
see if I'm strong enough to channel
these hurtful feelings
into something meaningful
..even though...
I just turned back on this damn song
and I'm too deep in my heart
to turn it off

Superstar - Luther Vandross