San Francisco Payphone

One year ago today,

I tossed away, a quarter that I should've saved.

I faked a farewell fantasy and misbehaved.

I never made an effort.

My conscience went.

After all the time I spent.

The dollars that I dropped on you,

I thought you'd say you miss me too.

So here I am, a friend, the end,

I meant to disregard that birthday card,

nailed upon your wall he sent.

I meant to turn my eyes from everything.

I shouldn't see.

An oath I took, you kissed my cheek.

Cried yourself to sleep,

but never would you admit to me.

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I always laughed when you laughed.

Cried when you cried.

Danced when you danced.

I lied.

San Francisco payphone. So far from home.

So many friends, and I'm alone.

I faked a farewell fantasy.

I lied. You bother me.

My conscience gone.

This conversation's dragging on.

There was once upon a time when you would miss me too.

So here I am, a friend, the end,

I meant to disregard that birthday card,

nailed upon your wall he sent.

I meant to turn my eyes from everything.

Never made a promise.

An oath I took, I kissed your cheek.

Cried myself to sleep,

I won't admit that you see.

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