2002

The year is 2002 I'm doing exactly what I wanted to Baby I don't even think about you anymore Just thought I'd drop you a line To let you know I was doing fine 'Cause baby it's been a long, long time Since you walked out my door It took me some time I must confess For a while there I was feeling less than my best Had get out of town so I headed out west Ended up in Seattle I thought I'd start a brand new band Thought I might call it Lonelyland Things got a little out of hand Ended up hooked on heroin So ended up moving back over to Germany Living with the folks baggin' grocery The time I had was mostly free I spent most of it drinking I got myself in a jam or two Guess it's what I had to do Late at night I'd still thinkin' you Felt like I was drowning I met this girl at a discotheque She is a dancer, baby, but not what you'd expect She taught ballet And she was half-Czech, half Chinese But after she decided not to have the baby Said she might move back to the Mainland maybe But then I didn't really care I was half drunk, half crazy Got arrested, but never convicted Parents eventually had me evicted Tried your number, it been disconnected Guess I should've known Heard you got married and you moved away Called your folks but where they wouldn't say Said it's probably better that way So I just let it be Moved back to Austin 'bout a year ago Drive a school bus I don't drink no more Go out every once in a while and see show But mostly I just watch TV So I don't know where I'm gonna send this letter I doubt things are ever going to get much better Seems like life's one big whatever Anyway Just thought I'd drop you a line Lie and say I was doing fine 'Cause baby it's been a long, long time Since you walked out my door