I saw you're back in town

Are you sitting in your flat

With your coasters and your fake house plants?

You're always on the go

So I can understand

You got tired of how the real ones never last

And I don't miss you so much when you're far away

I miss you when you're close

'Cause when you're gone, I couldn't have you anyway

But when you're near, I could almost

Close, but no cigar

Just a cigarette

That you're smoking on your balcony again

A few blocks up the road

I'm drinking to forget

That you're here, but I'm not hearing from you yet

And I don't miss you so much when you're far away

I miss you when you're close

'Cause when you're gone, I couldn't have you anyway

But when you're near, I could almost

And it's quiet at my place

As I watch the sunset fade

Wishing you were far away

I don't miss you so much when you're far away

I miss you when you're close

'Cause when you're gone, I couldn't have you anyway

When you're near, I could almost

Almost

Almost