I used to be what we call single

I excelled at the late night love talk

If you don't have to mean what you say

I could say a lot.

If I didn't have to account, I could count you all the ways

If I could already see where it was going

I could always say I'd stay



I used to have what we call all the options

a lot of who-knows and maybe-next-times

what could not tie me down, I could hold that line

If I didn't have to really come through,

I could be there whenever they need

I could drive all night, they could rest on my shoulder

when it's over I could always leave



Its the always, the forevers

they comfort and then they'll haunt you

with the late night love talk

hoping someone will want you



I used to think I could live my life swept off my feet

now there are promises I don't make

there are private things I keep

Like just how I would go on, if you and I could not

I used to be what I called single

I know the late night love talk