the end of a love affair

so i walk a little too fast and i drive a little too fast

and i'm reckless it's true

but what else can you do at the

end of a love affair?

so i talk a little too much

and i laugh a little too much

and my voice is too loud

when i'm out in a crowd

so that people are apt to stare

do they know

do they care

that it's only that i'm lonely

and low as can be?

and the smile on my face isn't really a smile at atll!

so i smoke a little too much

and i drink a little too much

and the tunes i request are not always the best

but the ones where the trumpets blare!

so i go at a maddening pace

and i pretend that it's taking

your place

but what else can you do

at the end of a love affair