When You're Not Around - Joe Jackson

You come into my life

And then you go away

You make me feel like a fool

For wanting you to stay

But I’m a busy guy

A lot of things to do

But there’s a reason why

Some of them just seem to lose their flavor

I feel like death warmed up

I can’t taste the coffee in my cup

I feel so low I’m underground

Every time you’re not around

And if I didn’t feel so high

And if I didn’t feel so proud

Then I wouldn’t cry

I wouldn’t feel so down

When you’re not around

You come and fill me up

With ecstasy and pain

And then I run on empty

'Til I see you again

But I’ve got things to do

And places I can go

I guess I can’t blame you

If some of them just seem to feel like nowhere

No, I don’t feel so great

I can’t taste the sandwich on my plate

I try to sing but there’s no sound

Every time you’re not around

And if I didn’t feel so high

And if I didn’t feel so proud

Then I wouldn’t cry

I wouldn’t feel so down

When you’re not around