It Only Hurts When I Breathe

Well guess who I saw today

Sitting outside my favorite cafe

Sipping his morning coffee

On my street.



I said, "How are you?

I'm just fine.

I think that I recognize that tie."

He said, "Sorry I never got to say good--"

"By the way, I'm doing much much better.

I was just a little under the weather,

But pay no mind to me..."



'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.

When I make believe

That maybe he truly needs me.

It only hurts here and there.

Why doesn't he care?

Doesn't he ever miss me?

It only hurts me when I breathe.



So you finally quit'smoking these days

And I like your hair real short that way.

I never could get it out of your face.

So how was Paris, when did you go?

Tell your parents I said, "Hello".

Tell them my life is going just as--

I planned a trip.

I'm going somewhere exotic.

I'll show you the pictures, tell you all about it

The next time we meet.



'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.

When I make believe

That maybe he truly needs me.

It only hurts here and there.

Why doesn't he care?

Doesn't he ever miss me?

It only hurts me when I breathe.



"So whatcha doing tomorrow night?

Let's have a drink. I won't bite."

He said, "Sure let me just run it by...my wife."



'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.

When I make believe

That maybe he truly needs me.

It only hurts here and there.

Why doesn't he care?

Doesn't he ever miss me?

It only hurts me when I breathe.