She's twistin' the ring on her finger

She's watchin' the clock on the wall

She's hopin' when it finally hits him

He's wrong

He'll come to his senses

And give her a call



Across town he's in a hotel room

He can't keep his eyes off the phone

He's thinking that soon she'll break down and call

To tell him she's sorry

And beg him back home



There's a lonesome fool waiting

On each end of the line

There's a measure of blame on both sides

Until each heart is willing

There's no hope at all

'Cause love builds the bridges

But pride builds the walls



The longer they wait on each other

The harder it gets to give in

They're too proud to see

They're just one call away

From putting their love back

Together again



There's a lonesome fool waiting

On each end of the line

There's a measure of blame on both sides

Until each heart is willing

There's no hope at all

'Cause love builds the bridges

But pride builds the walls



Until each heart is willing

There's no hope at all

'Cause love builds the bridges

But pride builds the walls