Lyrics

midday break from the morning fray

rusty warships retiring in the bay

it?s a clear, sunny-blue, beautiful day

and i miss you



called, left messages for you twice

finally caught you en route to paradise

bent your ear for a minute, it was nice

to hear you



why do i care, i left you

why do i care, i don?t regret you

why do you stay in my head, i?d bet you?d be gone by now for sure, rest assured?



you think our timing fortuitous

i think i?d say gratuitous

i mostly want what?s best for the two of us

especially you



i toss out issues of loyalty

acknowledge inherent hypocrisy

if it would help, i?d give up this democracy, abdicate all power to you



but i didn?t expect such revelations spilling out of my chest, rest assured?



rest assured?



i buy the food, mow the lawn, ride commuter rail

send you disturbing articles and crazy cards in the mail

call, complain, avoiding the harsher reality of my travail



it can?t be helped, i?m working on what needs to be done

first things first, i want to finish what i?ve begun

please don?t think this some convoluted, extravagant way for me to run away from you



i miss you, i miss you, rest assured?



i made my choice, i had my reasons

lingering longings merely my heart?s treasons

besides, long distance can be another season?s test to see what will endure



but i didn?t expect such excavations of the warmth from my chest, rest assured?



rest assured (i miss you)?