and i just don't know why i can't forget your stupid name
no matter what i do i feel like i can't escape
everywhere i go i can't help but feel afraid
that something will remind me of some stupid joke you made
and even if i wanted to laugh i wouldn't to save face
if someone asked why how in the world would i explain
how do you suppose i separate the good times from this pain
why is it my job to always seem like i'm okay
god forbid there's been a little rain on my parade
but i can't frown after seeing a smile on your face
if you can move on i should be capable of doing the same
yes i know its not a contest of who can seem less strained
if it was we both know i would lose that game
guess its weird going from being known to being a stranger on the train
all i can do as you leave the car is fight the urge to wave
you probably don't wanna hear from me anyway
i could reach out and pull your sleeve if i had something important to say
but i know the real and selfish reason is that i just want you to stay