I’ve been collecting buttons ‘cos I know that you need one

I have so many colors now, all the shades of a setting sun

I’ve wandered through your garden, peered over your wall

I’ve watched you through those thin panes, I’ve watched you come and go

With your love, that’s when I’d fall apart

Don’t you go breaking anyone else’s heart

‘Cos I’m a glutton and feeding upon this pain is better than nothing

The cuff links in your pressed suits, the creases in your pants

I’ve memorized and studied every time I’ve had a chance

I’ve leant idle on a counter and watched endless passers by

In the hope that I might see you, commit you further to my mind

With your love, that’s when I’d fall apart

Don’t you go breaking anyone else’s heart

Cos I’m a glutton and feeding upon this pain is better than nothing

I met you many years ago but my face you wouldn’t know, at least I wouldn’t think so, babe

Ever since I’ve kept in touch, but I’ve kept it all pretty much on the down low

Of the millions of things lying between your heart and mine

Worst is the fear of falling, falling way behind

In an instant I could have you but your rein is loose and long

And I’ll wait here under your tall tree ‘til tomorrow’s dewy dawn

With your love, that’s when I’d fall apart

Don’t you go breaking anyone else’s heart

Cos I’m a glutton and feasting upon this pain is better than nothing

Sometimes I think how it would be, but a delicious fantasy, you gotta stay so

We’re closer than you think, this could all change in the blink of your eye

And even over your highest wall, I’ve seen things, I could tell all, if you only knew that

Spend all my time creeping up, but all the time I’m never close enough