Drift Apart - Ben Caplan

When I wrote you that letter, you’d already made up your mind

All my words were written in vain

And when I called you up that day

I was only calling up to say hello

But goodbye

Was the word that you’d been thinking 'bout for days

I didn’t know that you were going to leave me

I wish I knew the way to make you come home

What can I do if this is right for you

I have not been perfect for you

Although I think I was back at the start

You have no more patience for me

So now I guess we’ll both just drift apart

All those times I wasn’t there

The times you thought I didn’t care

I hope you can believe I thought of you

'Cause you were everything I needed

I’ve been selfish and so self-absorbed

I thought that you’d be waiting when I reached the other side

Last night I put my arms around another woman’s waist

The touch was sweet but bitter while we danced

And great love can bring greater pain

I hope I fall in love again

What can I do if this is right for you

I have not been perfect for you

I like to think I was back at the start

You have no more patience for me

So now I guess we’ll both just drift apart

I want the best for you and now I realize that it isn’t me

I haven’t been the man you need, I wish I’d been able to be

I’m sorry that I did not give you everything that you desired

And that I made you feel upset when you just made me feel inspired

I have not been perfect for you

I wish we could go back and just restart

But you have no more patience for me

So now I guess we’ll both just drift apart

Drift apart