You and I fall together
You and I sleep alone
After all, things might be better
After one, and there's one that's long gone

For the moon you keep shootin'
Throw your rope up in the air
For the kids you stay together
You nap 'em and you slap 'em in a highchair

All you ever wanted was someone to take care of ya
All you're ever losin' is a little mascara
A little mascara
A little mascara

Afternoon, things are quiet
Settle back now if you can
Stations clip by like a rocket
Don't you worry if you wonder why he ran

All you ever wanted was someone to take care of ya
All you're ever losin' is a little mascara
A little mascara
A little mascara

That you cry, cry
That you cry,
Your eyes out
That you cry,
That you cry,
That you cry
Your eyes out

All you ever wanted was someone
Ma'd be scared of
All your ever losin' is
A little mascara
A little mascara
A little mascara

That you cry,
That you cry,
That you cry,
Your eyes out

That you cry,
That you cry,
That you cry
Your eyes out

Cry, cry, that you, cry


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    He's gone and left her with the kids.
    In the afternoon, when they're napping, she cries... but the friend/narrator consoles her that she's only losing mascara when she cries - she hasn't lost anything - the guy's a bum.

    Chinupon May 10, 2005   Link

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