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Still trying to get ahead / But then, the weekend comes

To someone's arms I run / It doesn't matter who

Old friends or someone new

 

 

Book by Crystal Cartier

Curse of the Vendetta" Horror Trilogy

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Temporary Lovers

By Crystal Cartier

Someone to hold me tight

Someone to love me right

Someone to understand

& lend a helping hand

A Love that I can feel

Someone to be for "real"

Someone that's just for Me

Then I'd no longer need . . .

Temporary Lovers

 

(Chorus)

Temporary Lover

Just like all the others

His love is only temporary

He doesn't want to share

My burdens or my cares

He's only looking after

His own selfish needs

 

(Verse 2)

I live from day to day 

Working my life away

No time to be carefree

I'm taking care of Me

I come home too "burnt out"

To smile or laugh or shout

I'm tossing

in my bed

Still trying to get ahead

But then, the weekend comes

To someone's arms I run

It doesn't matter who

Old friends or someone new

Courting an early grave

Despite the threat of AIDS

Sometimes I'm such a fool . . .

I'm tired of running to . . .

Temporary Lovers

 

(Bridge)

This one might last thirty days

With my changing moods . . . & his evil ways

Next week, i might

just start all over again

Falling in love with a brand new man

(Verse 3)

A loving husband who Loves me & children, too

Someone who's kind & bright

My special "Mr. Right"

Someone to pay the bills

& buy me pretty frills

Someone who's just for Me

Then, I'd no longer need . . .

Temporary Lovers

 

(Chorus)

Temporary Lover

Just like all the others

His love is only temporary

He doesn't want to share

My burdens or my cares

He's only looking after

His own selfish needs

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Available on CD Love Story: Act One / www.cdbaby.com/ccartier

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updated 9 April 2008

 

 

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