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you were alone |
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I saw you from that second story window |
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no sign of Jerome |
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he burned your would'ves |
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right down to the cinders |
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so why'd you go |
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the party's full of friends |
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that you lost in the break up |
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did you think he'd show |
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& be impressed by a new dress |
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& your sister's make-up |
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you were alone |
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canvassing to save your reputation |
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sobbing to Simone |
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about how he up & left no explanation |
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& how you drove |
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out to his place to pound the door |
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& wake the neighbors |
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til they yelled he ain't home |
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now go & get some sleep |
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do us a favor |
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you were alone |
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hiding from the rain in the gazebo |
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shivered to the bone |
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& hoping for a taxi to retrieve you |
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well if you need a ride home |
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I'm on my way up to Orinda |
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& you can wear my coat |