Someone's Final Song

He died when the house was empty
When the maid had gone
He put a pen to paper for one final song
He wrote —
Oh babe, it’s the only way
I know it’s wrong but I can’t stand
To go on living, to go on living, living life this way
And I don’t know what the time is Or what the next line is Or how you’re going to take the news
But if I had my life again
I wouldn’t change a thing
I’d let nobody, I’d let nobody
Stand inside my shoes
Something’s gotten hold of me This home is not the home it used to be
I’ve gathered dust like the dying flowers
And I’ve drunk myself sober
After hours and hours
After hours and hours