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Without You Getting Something

Is that a silly way to put it?
Maybe it is
And I am getting so poor at the thing
This writing down ideas thing
And I know that this is what I think
And feel and hope and know
And you would think I would be good at it

Was just going over notes today
And it made me think of you
It made me wonder how you were with her

I think you’re with her because she
Pays more of the rent bill that way

That’s just my theory

And I’m sure you would think of being here with me instead

But I think that now that I am engaged

It would be harder for you
To get something from me

Maybe it would be harder
Without you getting something from me
I’m sure you have had to get used to that
Because I am sure I have had to get used to
Not getting what I want

This whole life thing
Really amounts to one big let-down after another sometimes

That’s just my theory
And I hope I haven’t let you down
Because I know you haven’t let me down
And if I have, well,
I hope I don’t continue to let you down


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