Well guess who I saw today Sitting outside my favorite cafe Sipping his morning coffee On my street. I said, "How are you? I'm just fine. I think that I recognize that tie." He said, "Sorry I never got to say good--" "By the way, I'm doing much much better. I was just a little under the weather, But pay no mind to me..." 'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe. When I make believe That maybe he truly needs me. It only hurts here and there. Why doesn't he care? Doesn't he ever miss me? It only hurts me when I breathe. So you finally quit smoking these days And I like your hair real short that way. I never could get it out of your face. So how was Paris, when did you go? Tell your parents I said, "Hello". Tell them my life is going just as-- I planned a trip. I'm going somewhere exotic. I'll show you the pictures, tell you all about it The next time we meet. 'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe. When I make believe That maybe he truly needs me. It only hurts here and there. Why doesn't he care? Doesn't he ever miss me? It only hurts me when I breathe. "So whatcha doing tomorrow night? Let's have a drink. I won't bite." He said, "Sure let me just run it by...my wife." 'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe. When I make believe That maybe he truly needs me. It only hurts here and there. Why doesn't he care? Doesn't he ever miss me? It only hurts me when I breathe.