like a grade school valentine

my heart is asking and aching all the time

when are you gonna know?

as near as time gets, you're moving awful slow

so let's talk about the way the world should be

it's not fair, when i'm cast as Gatsby

and i should have seen you coming like a speeding car

but you know me perennial Cassandra



if you wanna hurt me it's an unqualified success

i don't wanna hang around like a faded dress



when i was young i thought

that i'd remember everything that i'd been taught

now it's clear i never learned anything

cause i come up empty, when it comes to you dear

so let's talk about just how it's gonna be

forget the love that once made her happy

cause i got a sneaking feeling about you

such as you've got other better things to do



if you wanna hurt me it's an unqualified success

i don't wanna hang around like a faded dress

on the way out

on the way out



if worry is the color of currency

then i'll pay the will for this movie

and i cant help but watch it again and again

cause at the end when i rewind it you're right back with me



like a grade school valentine

my heart is asking and aching all the time

and i got a sneaking feeling about you

such as you've got other better things to do



if you wanna hurt me it's an unqualified success

i don't wanna hang around like a faded dress

i don't wanna hang around like a faded dress

i don't wanna hang around like a faded dress

on the way out

on the way out

on the way out