Strange Affair

Words and Music by Chris Malme

Do you recall that sunny day,
As through the park we made our way.
The little children laughed and played.
They said we were in love.
But lately you've been acting strange,
And saying that it's time for change,
And now my life you've re-arranged
You pack your bag and go.
You know you hurt me when you said
That your love for me was dead.
It doesn't seem that long ago
That you said we'd be together all the way
Forever and a day.

But now you say you wish me well -
Oh, why don't you just go to hell?
I'll close the blinds and shut the door
And I will love no more.
For love is such a strange affair;
It takes you when you're unaware.
It lifts you up to let you down,
Turns your mind around.
You look at me as if I'm mad.
Girl it's just that I'm so sad.
Did you think that I would take this
Like a man?
Well, I'll do the best I can

But breaking up is hard to do,
At least for me if not for you.
It's easy when all feeling's gone,
It hurts when you're in love.
And love is such a strange affair;
It takes you when you're unaware.
It lifts you up to let you down,
Turns your mind around.
I'll just smile and turn away.
There's nothing more that I can say.
I'll leave you to your life,
I'll leave you to your love
Yes, I'll leave you to your new love.

Oh love is such a strange affair;
It takes you when you're unaware.
It lifts you up to let you down,
Turns your mind around.
Around in circles goes your mind
And scatters all your thoughs behind
You're running scared, you're running blind,
So you swear it must be love.
But love is such a strange affair;
It takes you when you're unaware.
It lifts you up to let you down.
Lifts you up to let you down.
Lifts you up to let you down.

Funny how you see it all so different now,
Funny how it all became so clear.
Funny how you finally got yourself together now,
Now you're on your own and she's no longer here.
Funny how you see it all so different now,
Funny how it all became so clear.
Funny how you finally got yourself together now,
Now you're on your own and she's no longer here.
Can't help but wander how it might have been,
If we gave it one more try,
But it's too late, it's too late.

Funny how you see exactly where it all went wrong
And know the things you should have done instead
Funny how it seems your thoughts are so much clearer now
Now that it's to late to change those words you said
Funny how you see it all so different now,
Funny how it all became so clear.
Funny how you finally got yourself together now,
Now you're on your own and she's no longer here.
Can't help but wander how it might have been,
If we gave it one more try,
But it's too late, it's too late.
Damn it, it's too late, it's too late.

Funny how you talk about her all the time.
Funny 'cos it seems she never speaks of you.

Copyright © 1988 Filklore Music

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