Lyrics

Lyrics by Shoes

Present Tense (1979)
Composed by Jeff Murphy

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For a time in my life I knew
I wouldn't get a second chance with you
So I tried most anything I could
And treat you much more carefully then I did

But when you called me on the phone
I knew before you spoke what you were trying to say
And I don't wanna hear it
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna hear it can't you see

Then you said it wasn't meant to be
And that I didn't realize but I know your desires
So you cried your tears of discontent
That soaked the letter that you wrote and should have said instead

But when you called me on the phone
I knew before you spoke what you were trying to say
And I don't wanna hear it
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna hear it can't you see

For a time in my life I knew
I wouldn't get a second chance with you
Then you said it wasn't meant to be
And that I didn't realize, but I know your desires

I don't wanna hear it
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna hear it can't you see

I don't wanna hear it
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna hear it can't you see