Well, I called you up one hopeful summer day
And I started smilin' when I heard you were not engaged
And I might have bought my ticket with too much haste
But you said you'd like to see me if I came
I was a bit surprised when you introduced your man
But it all made sense as I reached out to shake his hand
We were casualties in the game that no one wins
It's called "you're so cute that guys can't be 'just friends'"
From the time that my plane left Baltimore
'Til I showed up smiling at your front door
You met some guy you hadn't dated before and you said "yes!"
You said "yes!", you said "yes!"
Well, you said that day you were tired of being at home
And it was time for you to quit playing that southern role
And I told you then for the most part I would agree
But when you change yourself, let me know who you're going to be
I was trying to figure out if I could follow you
To that great big city you were walking to
But all I could see was losing myself if I tried, if I triedm if I tried
When the fall came round you were wearing that old costume
You were writing me a letter telling me it was new
And the guy is different, and the place you live has changed
You reinvent yourself, but girl, you are still the same
And I knew that day that I could get in line
With the men trying to pay for your precious time
They'll be taking you out; you'll be breaking their hearts one by one
One by one
By one, by one
By one, by one
By one
Maybe what you need is a guy who can break your spell
Long enough to leave you while he's living to tell the tale
And I'd be dropping hints if I thought that guy was me
But I keep my distance, 'cause baby I know I'm weak