Go back and see the folks, They're always glad to see you. Trot out the tired old jokes, Avoid the things that seem new. No talk about the wife - She lives with someone else now. Forget your former life, Warm love became a cold cow. Driving to the coast, It's hard to know what hurts the most. Learning how to feel, It's the break-up for real. Go out to see some friends, You hope that you won't lose it. You sit there and pretend - Play adolescent music. Singing to the sea, You sing the songs that set you free. Learning how to feel, It's the break-up for real.