she got tired of waiting tables, turned to the wall
held up shreds of fairy tales, let them fall
she didn't think twice as she lowered her sights
from the premiere nights, diamonds and perfume
she did love
she did love

he was given more than his share; he'd fight you for the rest
a knight in shining Armani, puffing out his chest
upside-down and through his glass by candlelight
he caught her gaze halfway across the room
he did love
he did love

now the phone it rings, and rings and rings
and probably always will, she's stuck at the bottom
of her favorite window sill, she counts the cards,
counts the people counting cards, counts the days until
they would love
would love

'cause otherwise I'd love you now
and otherwise I could
otherwise another love disguised
might show me that I should

otherwise I'd love you now
and otherwise I could
otherwise we could've been so wise
as wise as others. love

but we did love.
we did love