I was thinking about the time you were on the phone
When you told your mama you were sleeping all alone
I had my hands running slowly through your long blonde hair
Red flags waving but I still don't care
I was thinking about the time when I dropped you off
At your friend's house cause you had to get your stuff
When I moved on over for a kiss goodbye
Well you left me high and dry
So you can light me up
Or you can burn me down
For the love, for the love that I have for you
And turn it around
So you can tell me less
And I would still believe
That the love, oh the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me
Perfect for me
Oh the love, oh the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me
I was talking to your mama on the telephone
When she told me that she didn't know when you'd be home
Cause you're out
With someone at a party
While I'm home writing songs about the heartache
I was thinking about the time when you missed your train
Had a friend pick you up to kick you out the rain
When you both stayed out until the sunrise
I knew something wasn't right
So you can light me up
Or you can burn me down
For the love, for the love that I have for you
And turn it around
So you can tell me less
And I would still believe
That the love, oh the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me
Perfect for me
Oh the love, oh the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me
Perfect for me
Oh the love, oh the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me
For me
And so you can tell me lies
I would still believe
And the love of the love that I have for you
Is perfect for me