A True Romance

i flicked my last cigarette today
take deep breaths (do not forget to exhale)
we all picked our parts for this play
denial says all is well that ends well

situations remain unresolved
we know better even if we settle on the routine
hello, i am so glad you called
k goodbye, but secretly i want to say other things

i have written them on paper
small things i like but mostly that i love you
i'll shred this all up later
every promise made and every heart i ever drew

the true romance is in my head
wonderful scenes where you are the star
where such pretty things are said
the true romance seems so very, very far

jesus died to save the world
i just want to die to save myself
all twisted with my heart swirl
you won't read this my call for help

i never knew a place could be so dark
as the one i have found myself within
i would not wish this on the darkest heart
utterly destroyed (my very own dresden or berlin)

remember when you told me
you wanted to get to truly know me
you might not know but you saved me
i love the light within you baby

the true romance is in my head
wonderful scenes where you are the star
where such pretty things are said
the true romance after all these years is finally ours