I Get Along Without You Very Well
Echoes of Lost Love: Embracing Solitude and Healing in Chet Baker's Melody
Lyrics
I get along without you very well,
I am able to cope and manage my life without you quite effectively.
Of course I do,
Undoubtedly, I manage well without you.
Except when soft rains fall
Unless gentle rains remind me of our past.
And drip from leaves, then I recall
Recalling the joy of being embraced in your arms.
The thrill of being sheltered in you arms,
Certainly, I remember the excitement of seeking refuge in your embrace.
Of course I do,
Yes, I remember that feeling.
But I get along without you very well.
Nevertheless, I manage well without you.
I've forgotten you just like I should,
I have intentionally erased you from my thoughts as I should.
Of course I have,
Undoubtedly, I have successfully moved on.
Except to hear your name or someone's laugh,
Except when your name is mentioned or I hear someone laugh like you did.
That is the same,
Similar instances trigger memories of you.
But I've forgotten you just like I should.
Yet, I have intentionally forgotten you as I should.
What a guy, what a fool am I,
Expressing regret and self-blame for believing my heart could deceive itself.
To think my breaking heart could kid the moon
Wondering what fate awaits me; questioning if I should make one more attempt to connect.
What's in store, should I phone once more?
Contemplating the consequences of reaching out again.
No, it's best that I stick to my tune
Deciding it's wiser to adhere to my chosen course of action.
I get along without you very well,
I am capable of living without you quite well.
Of course I do,
Undoubtedly, I can manage without you.
Except perhaps in spring, but I should
Except, perhaps, during the season of spring.
Never think of spring,
However, I should avoid thoughts of spring.
For that would surely break my heart in two
As dwelling on spring would surely cause my heart to shatter.
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