11. THE BEST EXCUSE IN THE WORLD (is the truth)

Started off being about a gay man who kept the truth  from his wife until late middle age. But it could apply to the life-long hoarding of any  secret. Brought to life by Jack L and Damon Butcher.

I can’t be in love
And here’s why

If you’re in love
You should know when you’re in it
Days leap from the window and fly
Like another man’s minutes they’ll pass you by

I can’t be in love
Here’s the proof

Days leap from the windows and fall
They get down on their bellies and start to crawl
So each lazy second is another man’s hour
I guess one man’s desert is another man’s flower
And one man’s floor is another man’s roof
I can’t be in love
And the best excuse in the world
Oh, the best excuse in the world
Is the truth

I can't be in love
Now i know

When you're in love
You can never forget it
Regret never gets past your door
He's off down the street and you'll see him no more

I can't be in love
Now it's clear

We were never aware of a change in the air
The regret crept back in like a thief on the stair
And all the good times were gone in a flash
For one man's treasure is another man's trash
Like one man’s floor is another man’s roof
I can’t be in love
And the best excuse in the world
Oh, the best excuse in the world
Is the truth

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