The Way That I Need You
About one year later your daddy was bornand your grandma held my hand so tightOh I can't tell the joy as she brought forth new life,by the glow of the kerosene light,by the glow of the kerosene light.
He's the deflated balloon wrapped around your gaitCut priced to clear a past to "sell by date"He'll be fool running through the churchscreaming out "it's not too late"When he does, I know that you'll wait
He's the drunk man with bad breath coming on too strongHe's the beauty queen that strings your heart alongAnd he'll answer every question in your new-age magazine wrongBut I know you'll love him strong
So I'm leaving for there's nothing to believe inI'm just craving for a love I never knewPlease don't go mistreating meI'm not saying you've been misleading meJust not needing me the way that I need you
He's the elephant in the room that never speaksBut you dream about him every two weeksI wouldn't know his name,but you call it in your sleepOh I know you love him deepSo run back to him like you shouldI guess I always knew that you wouldFor he's captured your heart in a way I never couldSo go on and love him good
So I'm leaving for there's nothing to believe inI'm just craving for a love I've never knewI'm the stray cat you keep feedingYou're the book I can't stop readingBut the tides are receding that it's true
So please don't go mistreating meI'm not saying you've been misleading me,Just not needing me the way that I need youJust not needing me the way that I need you