sweeter

[to a nancy-sinatra-my-baby-shot-me-down-like melody]

You threw Your hat and I looked down
the music playing out the sounds
of sad songs that We've never heard
Your lips were warm but you were cold

I said to You, "I won't be bitter
if You take Your smile and walk away
but I promise You it would be sweeter
if You and I just find a way."

We laughed and loved a few more times
but yet again Your hat went flying
sad songs became a bit familiar
and soon enough my eyes were crying

I said to You, "I won't be bitter
if You take Your smile and walk away
but I promise You it would be sweeter
if You and I just find a way."

another day another hour
Your beauty fading like a flower
in My sad eyes; they're full of tears
Your pillow's wet and full of fears

I said to You, "I won't be sweeter
if You keep pushing Me away
but I promise You it would be bitter
if You leave or I don't stay."

You stayed We cried and love We made
Your bed had never smelt so good
as on that happiest of nights
You stayed we cried and love We made

I said to You, "it would be bitter
if You and I just fade away
but I promise You life would be sweeter
if You allow Me to stay."

You couldn't let Me love You longer
You couldn't help Me be Myself
I kicked and screamed and whined and moaned
but in the end You weren't My friend

I said to You, "it would be bitter
if You and I just fade away
but I promise You this ending 
is just the start of 'nother day."

and now I sit alone and look at 
all the people passing by
those sad songs are now My story
that all the love was just a lie

I said to You, "I would be sweeter
If you and I just hit the hay,"
But you had just done that with Peter
You made me cry, and run away.

You said You loved You said You cared
You said You love it when I cry
You cried I cried well fuck Your mother
and all those people passing by

I said to You, "I will be bitter
for the remainder of My days
and it would have been much sweeter
if You and I had found a way."