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South of Lombard, in a booth
One October, I found the truth
Loved his music, loved his eyes
Didn't expect much after goodbyes
Things are quiet around here
Summer quick ones - not my style
Made one exception 'cause he flashed that smile
Sunday morning, spell wore off
No mimosas - I'd had enough
Things are quiet around here
That chilly rooftop bar, the light on your shoulders
Wish I'd have caught your eye, I wish I were bolder
Your friend came out and asked, don't know what I told her
But now things are quiet, wish I could deny it
He got sugar, I got salt
One's correct but who's at fault?
Friends on Facebook, no big fuss
I wish more had become of us
But things are quiet around here
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Text Me Back
02:36
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Text me back
It's been an hour
I took a shower
To give you some time
To text me back
Did I offend you
With what I sent you
It's at the front of my mind
I try to act like I'm not here alone
Sitting and staring at stuff on my phone
I reply fast and my cover is blown
And that's no good
Text me back
I know you're lazy
I'm going crazy
With wondering when
You'll text me back
Should I be worried
Or even sorry
When will I see you again
Sometimes there's way too much time on my hands
Sometimes I feel like you don't understand
Sometimes I get more upset than I'd planned
And that's no good
Please won't you answer
Nothing absurd
Give me one sentence
Give me one word
Before I go out of my mind
Text me back
Do you still love me
Do you think of me
When I'm not in town
Just text me back
I saw you read it
After I said it
Do you still want me around
It's cool if not, just give me it straight
Or else I can't help but sit here and wait
Or go to bed 'cause it's getting so late
And that's no good
Please won't you answer
Nothing absurd
Give me one sentence
Give me one word
Before I go out of my mind
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Wake Up Next to You
02:57
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I've got this group chat - I should just leave
They're always trashin' you, Brian and Steve
We can be honest; I like that fine
But you've heard about all these faces of mine
Thanks for the whiskey, I'm getting nostalgic
Tell me what's on your mind
Feelings are risky; like some kind of magic
I always end up cryin'
I don't want to wake up next to you
Everyone's viewpoints leave too much to chance
Saying good things is like taking a stance
Sometimes I wonder if I've gone too deep
I'd stay the night but I don't know where I'd sleep
She doesn't text you; you're growing apart now
But let's not assign blame
Don't let it vex you; don't give her your heart now
She sees this as a game
I don't want to wake up next to you
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Hey Good Lookin'
02:38
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Hey good lookin', I dream of you
Through the day and all night too
I get high each time I hold your hand
But these days we're so far apart
Though you don't know, you've won my heart
I'd jump for joy if you'd just understand
Hey good lookin', it's plain to see
People smiling at you and me
When we're walking down the avenue
It's clear as day right before my eyes
It'd be a rather nice surprise
If you think that I'm good lookin' too
Hey good lookin', I hear your name
In the wind and in the rain
Here's something I hope you don't misconstrue
You're the one I most adore
And it'd be cool to know for sure
If you think that I'm good lookin' too
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How are things? It's been a while
I miss your funky sense of style
Photos that you used to take
Noodles that we used to mmake
I feel bad; I should feel good
But if you're in the neighborhood
I know you wanna hang out with her
But let's go back to what we were one time
Cool, you have a girlfriend
And that's good news for sure
Cool, you have a girlfriend
I don't see you anymore
I know that I can't hold you tight
And kiss you softly in the night
I'm glad she does, but even so
I still wonder where'd you go sometimes
Cool, you have a girlfriend
And that's good news for sure
Cool, you have a girlfriend
I don't see you anymore
When I had a boyfriend, I got booked up too
But it's different when it's happening to you
I know you wanna hang out with her
But let's go back to what we were one time
Cool, you have a girlfriend
And that's good news for sure
Cool, you have a girlfriend
I don't see you anymore
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Looking Up
02:39
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This morning was clear as glass
The wind blew the storm clouds past
I'm not sure what's different now
The world all feels new somehow
Don't know if I did the crime
But now I've done all the time
Emotions have gone away
Feels different than yesterday
It sure took me long enough
To forget about all that stuff
My friend
This'll be the end
Won't get burned again
Now that things are looking up
You see
It didn't get to me
You can disagree
But everything is looking up
It was lingering on my brain
Was wondering when that would change
Had no way of knowing when
I'd come back to me again
Last night I must have tripped
This sure wasn't in the script
My friend
This'll be the end
Won't get burned again
Now that things are looking up
You see
It didn't get to me
You can disagree
But everything is looking up
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Summer in the House
02:01
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Hey, what's been groovin' with you?
Hope you've found cool stuff to do
I forgot to reply last night
Hope everything's all right
Family life is such fun
Save me some rice when you're done
But hey, we still haven't cracked
And I know for a fact
That sooner or later it all will be fine
And all the right memories will stick in your mind
Everything's changing, I've entertained doubts
But there's one thing I know - summer in the house
When better weather arrives
And we get on with our lives
Let's cover some real estate
And drag all the guys that we date
I know every street in this town
And if you feel like coming around
It'll be a change of pace
I know a good antique place
And sooner or later it all will be fine
And all the right memories will stick in your mind
If something comes up, you know my whereabouts
For better or for worse, summer in the house
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Keeping in Touch
03:02
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Had a vague idea
That I'd like to see ya sometime
Don't know what went wrong now
Somewhere out along the line
Our days of conversations
About our situations are gone
I know it makes more sense
But I've been on the fence about moving on
Am I asking too much
If I like keeping in touch with you
Is this the way it's ending
With messages I'm sending to no reply
You're somebody who matters
I hate the same old patterns of goodbye
Tinder's coming in clutch
Wish I were keeping in touch with you
I'm wondering if this is something anymore
If there's no time for FaceTime and texting is a chore
I should be more forgiving - sometimes I'm just not sure
Is this sustainable? Is joy attainable?
The remedy is time now
It's weighing on my mind a week or so
I'd hate for this to end now
You might be my best friend, but I don't know
Where'd you go in a rush
I miss just keeping in touch with you
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What I Fear
02:44
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Got a little something on my mind
It's never far behind when I feel good
I'm a handful like you can't believe
Be easy just to leave, and you sure could
Sometimes you get busy and go missing
And I'm distraught; I think you'll disappear
While everybody else goes on existing
Lately, losing you is what I fear
Then these emotions get the best of me
And when they get set free, they make things worse
Long ago this never would have been
A problem; then again, there's no "of course"
I can't tell you which way to be leaning
Or tell you something you don't want to hear
But talking to you helps give my life meaning
For you to go away is what I fear
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Mixed Up Over You
03:55
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I'm staying up too late; I'm getting nothing done
I get in such a state; I thought you were my one
Sat right down and wrote you a letter
Didn't make me feel much better
I'm mixed up over you
By now you've probably gone and kissed another guy
While I'm writing crappy songs and trying not to cry
Finding guys like you is a hard thing
Hope you make his pretty heart sing
I'm mixed up over you
Perhaps I just need water
But it seems I ought to
Try and get a little rest
But if I think a little more I'll find the answer
It's been a couple months; it's no use keeping track
It's hard to think how once I begged you to come back
My dream twenties have been foiled
Hope he treats you like a royal
I'm mixed up over you
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I'm Doin' Fine
02:02
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Lately I'm trying to find somebody
That's hard when the market don't like shoddy design
I'm doin' fine
Don't have looks but I got talent
I cry to Blood on the Tracks on Valentine's
I'm doin' fine
Life ain't bad but it's sure been better
Today the mailman brought a letter from you
As far as making me smile, that'll do
True love'll run you more than a quarter
Sex and care is a real close border line
I'm doin' fine
Been there before and known the magic
But when you're sensitive, you'll know tragic times
I'm doin' fine
Life ain't bad but it's sure been better
Today the mailman brought a letter from you
As far as making me smile, that'll do
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