Go back and see the folks
They're always glad to see you
Trot out the tired old jokes
Avoid the things that seem new

No talk about the wife
She lives with someone else now
Forget your former life
Warm love became a cold cow

Driving to the coast
It's hard to know what hurts the most

Learning how to feel
It's the break-up for real

Go out to see some friends
You hope that you won't lose it
You sit there and pretend
Play adolescent music

Singing to the sea
You sing the songs that set you free

Learning how to feel
It's the break-up for real