Leftover Coffee

I left the burner on

Ran through the stop sign again

A sign that something’s wrong

But I’m ignoring it

I’m scared I’ll pay for this

I’m stealing borrowed time

I can’t afford to quit

So I pretend I’m fine

 

I could slow it down

But I’m okay for now

 

There's leftover coffee

There's friends I’m not calling

My engine’s been starting

But just barely

And that’s gotta count

For something unfinished

A sink full of dishes

They say I’ll miss it

When I’m not in it

But they’re waking up with all I’ve been wanting

And I’m still drinking leftover coffee

 

It’s on the tv set

They’re selling peace of mind

And it could be mine

For $29.99

What I would do for that

To have a little slice

Of the good life

Instead I’m having frozen dinner every night

 

And leftover coffee

There's friends I’m not calling

My engine’s been starting

But just barely

And that’s gotta count

For something unfinished

A sink full of dishes

They say I’ll miss it

When I’m not in it

But they’re waking up with all I’ve been wanting

And I’m still drinking leftover coffee

 

Cream and sugar

Bittersweet

Leftover coffee

Half full, half empty

Guess I’ll drink

 

There’s leftover coffee

There's friends I’m not calling

My engine’s been starting

But just barely

And that’s gotta count

For something unfinished

A sink full of dishes

They say I’ll miss it

When I’m not in it

They’re waking up with all I’ve been wanting

And I’m still drinking leftover coffee