Steve McCormick

Making Light (of being kept in the dark)

Friday night, it's 12 o'clock
And I'm home alone again
My wife is out, her phone's switched off
And the CD player spins
Elvis croons to comfort me
About suspicion and his heart
So I'm making light of being kept in the dark

She told me I'd cramp her style
It's just a girls night out
Her wedding ring left by the sink
To keep it safe from harm
She's dressed to the nines tonight
And she says it's for me
So I'm making light of being kept in the dark

My friends tell me to leave her
And seem to raise a thousand question marks
But I can't believe the things they say
Why won't they leave me be?
I only want to live an easy life
I'm happy doing things my way
And I know that I'm making light of being kept in the dark

It's Saturday at 3am and I lie awake in bed
My wife's still out, her phone's still off
And thoughts are buzzing around my head
I guess she's staying with a friend
So I close my eyes
And I'm making light of being kept in the...