Lipstick

How and why

trace strange designs in my mind?

Bridges burned and lost

and never ever far behind

Of perfume and lipstick and wine

I wish I told you

That was the time

And now all the moments are gone

I wish I told you

You were the one

But I could be wrong

Betrayed by the winds of change

Still the world goes round and round

Becalmed in a sea of words

That only ever let me down

All that perfume and lipstick and wine

I think I told you

That was my crime

When all the moments were gone

That's when I told you

You were the one

So the story always ends in vain

Oh that love's a mad thing

And though some might say not to think that way

I'd say that love was a bad thing

If I'm deep in doubt

When I kiss your mouth

Is this feeling the real thing?

So perfume and lipstick and wine

They're not the answer

No answer is mine

Just questions and worn-out replies

I've got no reason

Or plan left to try

So I say goodbye