Lyrics

WHY THEY BROKE UP
(Greg Tamblyn)

They were a beautiful couple
They built a fantasy bubble
A comfortable pair who found love there for the taking

They painted fabulous pictures
Of their glorious future
They were meant to be, it was destiny, they were fated

Until one day...

Her honesty issues
Triggered his trust issues
Which set off her self-esteem issues
Which hooked his judgment issues

Which fueled her fear of criticism issues
Which got the better of his guilt issues
Which violated her victim issues
Which cranked up his control issues

Which engaged her addiction issues
Which ramped up his rescuer issues
Which snagged her narcissism issues
Which made him want to run the hell away

Which activated her abandonment issues
Which inflamed his anger issues
Which sparked her security issues
Which fomented his accountability issues
You see the problem?

They had a painful breakup
Produced a kind of wakeup
Only one thing to do, deja vu, back together

And after years of mending
Still not a happy ending
And when it came, of course, they blamed each other

You know, it's the funniest thing, since I've been singing this story
Each of my old girlfriends
Calls me up just wonderin'
By any chance, is this little song and dance about her

© 2009 Ramblin' Tamblyn Music, BMI