Story Behind The Song

Written over a period of three months during which a lot of time was spent working on the damn thing. The bullet points of how I feel about this and all of my songs; they are the common property of mankind, which is to say they suck.

Song Description

Captures the depths of depression on the road, and the desperate last attempt of a husband to find something in his ex-wife he can in some way relate to. This isn't necessarily physical or emotional; it's something deeper. The man is trying to leave a single phone message that explains the divorce, his and her detachment, and the void that separates the two of them. The man is also not sure if he understands why he is leaving this message, but knows only that he must try to bridge the gap somehow to add meaning to his life.

Lyrics

Can I come over tonight?
I promise not to start a fight
I promise not to try to
put the moves on you.

I just wanna' watch some tv
Feel you sitting next to me
I always thought
We made the greatest friends

Baby, I'm sorry, if I ever let you down
You don't understand
it's not you
It's not me
It's this town.

It's been a long time in our life
Since it felt like husband and wife
Still I must admit that
it's nice to hear your voice

I heard you been going around
With some other fella' in town
I just called so I
could tell you I'm not mad

This message I'm leaving
Will probably never get to you
Suprised that I'm leaving?
Don't act it 'cause you already knew.

I am quitting the scene
Laying some miles in between
This payphone booth
And the place we once called home

It's a great big world
You were a swell girl
It's time you found someone nice
To share your bed.

I hung up the payphone,
Turned, and got in my car
But the sound of her voice
Chased me through the lonely dark.