Baby

Baby - Lloyd Cole

Wasting my time

A shadow on the riverbank

Watching my reflection go to sea

Wind in my hair

I could be most anywhere

But I do not care to know

Not where I stand

Baby i've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh my sweet baby must I empty my heart

Must I take what I can get and make it my own

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely

She said not to call

Said it would be best for all concerned

If I just all but disappear

She loves you best

And I love her nonetheless

So I just listen to the voice on the machine singing

Baby i've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh my sweet baby must I empty my heart

Must I take what I can get and call it my own

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely

Maybe one day she'll call me up and say

God damn you your baby's crying

And i'm lonely come home

Maybe i'll find some guts someplace and drive up

And you'll be there playing on the porch and she'll

Just say

Baby where you been

And ain't your little man growing

A pain in my mind

A shadow on the riverbank

Watching my reflection go to sea

Baby i've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh my sweet baby must I empty my heart

Must I take what I can get and make it my home

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely