The Great Escape

I was watching the news from the movie theater bar
And daydreaming of you
I’ve never been good at paying attention
But I’m learning to

With my eyes glued, I’m watching the tube
But I’m not listening
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night
And find yourself wishing

That he’d walk in the room, sweep you off your feet
Kiss you on the cheek and tell you he loves you?
Don’t we all wish that it were that easy?

So I walked home from the movies, sat on the couch
And turned on the TV
I’ve heard so many stories
All of them ended with you and me

So I try to be cool, but darlin’ this feeling’s hard to explain
I’ve heard so many stories, all of them ended with your name
So you lay in your bed, watch Dawn Of The Dead
And dream of the end of days
When he’d walk in the room and say:
“Come with me, I know the way.”

So happy birthday, baby
You’re so much older than you thought you would be
Oh, happy birthday, baby
You’re so much older than you thought you would be

(It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to)