Now I can remember like it was only yesterday

Love was young and foolish like a little child at play

But oh how lovers change -- I never dreamed how easily

'Cause now I'm just a shadow of the boy I used to be



And when I write the book about my love

It will be about a man who's torn in half

About his hopes and ambitions wasted through the years

The pain will be written on every page in tears

When I write the book about my love





I was a fool to myself when I kept on runnin' around

And I fared little better when I tried settlin' down

Maybe some magic moment

I've never known one, not for long

For all too soon the magic is in a moment gone



And when I write the book about my love

It'll be a heartbreaking story about love and luck

When I get down on the pages all I felt

It will make the hardest-hearted of critics' hearts melt

When I write the book about my love



When I was young love was fun and I was so happy

I looked so good, and I dressed so snappy

Two-tone shoes on my feet, big old smile on my face

As I moved and grooved all over the place

Now I'm down in the heels, my complexion is bad

'Cause my love life is sadder than sad



And when I write the book about my love

It'll be a pop publication, tougher than tough

When I get down on the pages all I missed

It will shoot to the top of the best-sellers list

When I write the book about my love