Guess I should accept the call But I really don't know what to say The operator wont let me talk at all And she says you want me to pay Oh well it ain't nothin new It fits right with my picture of you But tonight you're gonna find out What these tears are all about 'Cause this old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know what I'm talkin about This old flame went out You went to get cigarettes That was last July, you didn't get home yet And now you expect me to hear you out You call me collect, there ain't no doubt 'Cause this old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know what I'm talkin about This old flame went out What do you mean, how can I do this to you? Lets not forget who walked out on who 'Cause this old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know what I'm talkin about This old flame went out