When I Can Afford to Lose

Two years, three months, five days
I’ve been tryin' to climb this wall
Two years, three months, five days
Well, please don’t let me fall
Understand, my dear, when you come walkin' near
I want you back again
'Cause I know that I can’t win
It’s not for me to choose
I’ll take you back again, when I can afford to lose
I see your picture on my table
And your ghost is sleepin' in my bed
Your goodbye still rattles and rattles and rattles around
Like thunder through my head
So I’ll have one more cigarette
And hope that soon I will forget
When you walked in.
'Cause I know that I can’t win
It’s not for me to choose
I’ll take you back again, when I can afford to lose
Take you back again, when I can afford to lose
Don’t leave me hangin' on this borderline
The things I could do with a whisper from you could just blow your mind
And understand, my dear, when you come walkin' near
I want you back again
'Cause I know that I can’t win
It’s not for me to choose
I’ll take you back again, when I can afford to lose
Take you back again, when I can afford to lose
I’ll take you back again, when I can afford to lose