Long Goodbye

You know I've driven all night, but the landscape screams your name

You know I've driven through hell where your face spreads like a flame

You know the air vents rusted and the light bulb's blown

And you're playing Tycoon on the telephone

While I'm playing for time in the midnight hour alone

I see you're riding through life on a storm you can't dismount

You know the number of times that you hurt me I just lost count

I know your smile's the one, but you're causing grief

Cos you're taking back some in your flashing teeth

And you're ruining my soul, cos your love is still out of reach

You never say the things that you feel

I need to work out which emotion is real

No point in staying when you won't try

If you don't want me I gotta know why

Your love just lingers in a long goodbye

You know I've driven all night just to see your silhouette

You know I've driven all night, but I don't have one regret

I saw the front doors open and projector gleam

They were playing our past on a naked beam

You were playing back scenes of your triumphs on the screen

You never say the things that you feel

I need to work out which emotion is real

No point in staying when you won't try

If you don't want me I gotta know why

Your love just lingers in a long goodbye

You know I've driven all night as the highway melts with fire

You know I'm driving on ice as the elements conspire

You know I've seen the future, but it's far too soon

You were dancing alone on our honeymoon

And I was trembling with fear in the scent of your perfume

You know I've driven all night, but my love for you won't die

You know I'm living the hell of a lover's long goodbye