Last night I had too much to drink Sitting in a club with so many fools Playing to rules Trying to impress but feeling rather empty I had another drink Drink - a - drink - a - drink - a - drink What a way to spend that evening They all turn up with their friends Playing the game But in the scene I should have been Far away Away - away - away - away - away flat A flat flat Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget The telephone rings and someone speaks She would very much like to Go Out to a show So what can I Do - I can't think what to say She sees through anyway Away - away - away - away - away Out of the front door I Go Traffic's moving rather slow Arriving late, There she waits looking very angry, As cross as she can be Be - a - be - a - be - a - be - a - be flat A flat flat Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget
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