Payphones all were ringing as the crowd went roaring by,
Lovely dancers swayin' to an island lullaby
Beside the southern ocean, taking thought of what's to be
Writing you this letter that you'll prob'ly never see
But I can't help but be ruled by inconsistancies, now you need this distantly in love.
Tried to phone from Paris, thinking things could be arranged
Me and you would roundez-vous, but I found your number changed
So I drove to San Ramos where the crazy painter dwells
Toasted our old photographs still up there on the shelves
But I can't help but be ruled by my intiguities, now you need this distantly in love
Instrumental | :|
I can't be the one to fill your times and all your places
I can't be the one to fill your blanks and empty spaces
I heard it from a friend of ours I saw in Timber Bay
You had a new lover who had stolen you away
That could be the reason that I never got in touch
He presents like problems if he loves you half as much
'Cause I who can't help but be ruled by my intiguities now you need this distantly in love
You know I can't help but be part of my own philosophies, now you need this distantly in
love
I've been playing this song for years, but I never actually wrote it down to send it in until now. The best memory I have of this song is when Jimmy did it acoustic both nights at Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA on the '94 Fruitcakes tour. Anyhoo, Enjoy!
