Lover I Don't have to Love

I picked you out Of a crowd and talked to you Said I liked your shoes You said "Thanks can I follow you?" Now it's up the stairs And out of view, no prying eyes I poured some wine When I asked your name, You asked the time Now it's 2 o'clock The club is closed We're up the block Your hands on me, Pressing hard against your jeans Your tongue in my mouth Tryin to keep the words from comin out You didn't care to know Who else may have been here before I want a lover I don't have to love I want a boy who's so drunk he doesn't talk Where's the kid with the chemicals? I thought I'd meet him here But I'm not sure I got the money if you got the time You said it feels good I said, "I'll give it a try" Then my mind went dark We both forgot where your car was parked So let's take the train I'll meet up with the band in the morning Bad actors, with bad habits Some sad singers They just play tragic And the phone's ringin' And the band's leavin' Let's just keep touching Let's just, keep on singing I want a lover I don't have to love I want a boy who's so drunk he doesn't talk Yea, where's the kid with the chemicals? I got a hunger and I can't seem to get full I need a meaning I can memorize The kind I have always seems to slip my mind But you You write such pretty words But life's no story book Love's an excuse to get hurt And to hurt Do you like to hurt? I do, I do Then hurt me Then hurt me Didn't hurt me It didn't hurt me It didn't hurt me It didn't hurt me It didn't hurt me --- Lover I Don't Have to Love - Bettie Serveert