Christine Lavin

"Replaced"



I have been replaced in your life. Why am I surprised?

I'm the one who walked away; you're the one who cried.

Now I hear that you've recovered; I should be relieved.

Instead I hide under the covers at night; I dream in black and white,

Second guess my every move, try not to think of you.



Because I have been replaced in your life, a blow to my pride.

It's been just a couple of months since we were side by side.

Now I see that you go strolling by with someone else,

While I continue on alone heading for parts unknown,

Making solitary plans, braving the storms the best I can.



If it's true that women mourn while men replace,

Who's the stronger? Who's the weaker? Why should it matter in any case?



I have been replaced in your life; the turning of the tides

Has washed away your heartache, opened mine up wide.

Now I feel an old familiar hurt from years ago

And I know I've gone through this before, a different battle, a distant war.

When the odd man out evens the score, it leaves you craving just a little bit

more.



I have been replaced,

I have been replaced,

I have been replaced in your life.

I have been replaced in your life