last night I told a stranger all about you

they smiled patienty with disbelief

I' always knew you would succeed

no matter what you tried

and I know you did it all

in spite of me



still I'm proud to have known you 

for the short time that I did

proud to have been a step up on your way

proud to be a part of your illustrious career

and I know you did it all

in spite of me

in spite of me



late last night

I saw you in my living room

you seemed so close but yet so cool

for a long time I thought that you'd be coming back to me

those kind of thoughts can be so cruel

so cruel



and I know you did it all 

in spite of me

in spite of me