I remember the days when you were my guy
Before you were the guy in the band
Can I just make a confession right here?
I never did enjoy those flirty barfly fans
I was supportive of you at my own expense
As weekend shows turned into weeks
Invitations for me were few and far between
My loneliness and depression ran deep
I tried so hard to ignore it
The women leaving hearts on your Facebook page
You promised nothing like that happened at gigs
So I chose to tamp down my hurt and rage
All I ever asked for was more time in your arms
Please tell me why that was so wrong?
Why didn’t I mean more to you
Than a last drink at the bar and one more song?
“It’s my job,” you kept saying on repeat
But that honestly seemed like an excuse
To leave me at home and return to the stage
With your ego, the women and booze
Now you admit that you lied
And I hurt, and I cried
You said, “Baby, that’s just part of band life”
And you’d play guitar and sing
With no wedding ring
And now I feel like your idiot wife
There was a time I thought I was welcome
Among your little music family
Now I can’t help but wonder why they wanted me gone
Could it be the times you complained about me?
I used to trust every word that you said
Until the day you said that you lied
You say you didn’t cheat, baby that’s neat
So why’d they think it was cool if they tried?
The band is nearly gone and time moves on
Those rock star days weren’t meant to last
But I never deserved to be your leftover choice
When you took me for granted for our whole past
As of now, I’m a jumble of nerves
And I don’t know how this gets resolved
I can be nice, but just a word of advice
Don’t let your defenses become involved
I love you, but now I love me, too
I loved you before, but now I love me more
And I’ve learned to only hold out for true love
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait…but what for?