Forever May We Wave Goodbye

Aimee Mann "That's Just What You Are" Listen | Buy

NOTES: I was telling Eric a story about a former boyfriend this morning, and this song reminded me of that particular situation (and, sadly, one other). This song always makes me think of relationships that are at the point where they're not working, but neither person is yet willing to make the first move to end things. When the critical mass becomes the difference between accepting someone for who they are (warts and all) and being willing to change a little bit to make your partner happy.

In our endeavor we are never seeing eye to eye
No guts to sever so forever may we wave goodbye

And you're always telling me that it's my turn to move
When I wonder what could make the needle jump the groove

I won't fall for the oldest trick in the book
So don't sit there and think
You're off of the hook
By saying there is no use changing 'cause

That's just what you are

Acting steady always ready to defend your fears
What's the matter with the truth, did I offend your ears
By suggesting that a change might be a thing to try
Like it would kill you just to try and be a nicer guy

It's not like you would lose some critical piece
If somehow you moved point A to point B
Maintaining there is no point changing 'cause

That's just what you are

Now I could talk to you till I'm blue in the face
But we still would arrive at the very same place
With you running around, and me out of the race

So maybe you're right, nobody can take
Something older than time and hope you could make
It better, that would be a mistake
So take it just so far 'cause

That's just what you are

Acting steady always ready to defend your fears
What's the matter with the truth, did I offend your ears
You're like a sleepwalking man
It's a danger to wake you
Even when it is apparent where your actions will take you

And that's just what you are
That's just what you are
That's just what you are

Posted by Highwaygirl on April 9, 2005 11:09 AM to the category The Key of Life