Paper Napkins

Let’s pretend for a second
It never happened
And we’ve been together for seven years
Instead of only four
And all the distance between us
Like paper napkins
Folded and forgotten on the floor
All the time since we broke up
I’ve been thinking
Trying to figure out why you left
And how I let you go
I think I’m starting to get it
And it’s partly my fault
So I wrote this song to try and let you know
That I’ve thought it through
And I think it’s true
That I, I don’t hate you anymore
I’m sick of writing about you
And I know you must be
Tired of hearing your name all over
These bitter breakup songs
If the words ever hurt you
I’m truly sorry
The song remains even though the feeling’s gone
But maybe someday I’ll be famous
And you’ll be driving
Listening to the college radio
Station where you live
And maybe this song will be playing
I hope you like it
My catchy way of saying I’m over it
Yeah, I’ve thought it through
And I think it’s true
That I, I don’t hate you anymore
So here’s to the new competition
I hope you meant it
When you said that married life
Is the best time that you’ve ever had
And these coffee-stained songs that I’ve written
On paper napkins
Are finally where they belong, in the trash
See, I’ve thought it through
And I think it’s true
Oh, I’ve thought it through
And I think it’s true
Yes, I’ve thought it through
And I think it’s true
That I, I don’t hate you anymore