perfect lover

i smoke and drink and eat too much and other things i shouldn't

that's why i love you lady

i'd like to think i'd never touch what other woman wouldn't

you're not like the others

i'm a hotbed of addictions

contradictions rule my day

just like me

i know it's wrong

but the pull's too strong

lord

help me walk away

i found my perfect lover

but he's only half my age

he was learning how to stand

when i was wearing my first wedding band

i found my perfect lover

but i'll have to turn the page

but i want him in my kitchen

standing on my stage

i talk too much and laugh too laud

cause suffering and trouble

like a little girl

i fantasize and criticize

from my house of ash and rubble

i know i've caused great harm

with these jinxes in my head

keep that gypsy from bed

i found my perfect lover

but he's only half my age

he was learning how to stand

when i was wearing my first wedding band

i found my perfect lover

but i won't impede his way

his time is tomorrow

but mine was yesterday

i want to get to heaven

so i say my prayers at night

i pray my lord

my soul to keep

i want to paint great pictures

mix my colors in the daylight

oh jesus

i have sinned and i don't expect a pardon

but keep me from the trees that bear fruit beyond my garden

i found my perfect lover

but he's only half my age

he was learning how to stand

when i was wearing my first wedding band

i found my perfect lover

but he'll never share my bed

so i'll keep him in my heart

and in the songs i sing instead