When I Write The Book

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