Lyric discussion by ctlizyrd 

Cover art for Ballad in 4/4 lyrics by Dream Academy, The

Comeuppance, anyone?

First of all, Nick's been in love with a married girl for seven years out of eight. Uh.. That means he was WITH HER for a whole year - but not in LOVE with her. Ok...

Even though initially it bothered him, he still saw her because he was in love with her. At some point (perhaps this was the final year of his relationship with the married girl?), he meets a younger single girl.

Eventually, his married girlfriend writes him a 'Dear Nick, Goodbye' note and it's over - but he misses her and wishes they could get on as old friends do. But there's a sticking point...

What he did behind her back was unimportant when she was around. And where do you suppose he learned that lesson? From the married girl, of course! It's likely that she told him the same exact thing about her husband! "Oh don't worry about him baby, it's not important, after all I'm HERE aren't I?"

A life of lies indeed!