Can't Take Love For Granted Lyrics

Lyric discussion by detailrich 

Cover art for Can't Take Love For Granted lyrics by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Why did MCC have to play around with this song when she did it live and completely change the music? Much better left as it was on Shooting Straight In The Dark. "It was a funny way to show I love you/a funny way to care/it's a funny thing to be without you/as empty as your stare" the last line seems rather cutting in contrast to the first three ....