When You're Not Around Lyrics - Joe Jackson

You come into my life 

And then you go away 

You make me feel like a fool 

For wanting you to stay 

But I'm a busy guy 

A lot of things to do 

But there's a reason why 

Some of them just seem to lose their flavor 

I feel like death warmed up 

I can't taste the coffee in my cup 

I feel so low I'm underground 

Every time you're not around 

And if I didn't feel so high 

And if I didn't feel so proud 

Then I wouldn't cry 

I wouldn't feel so down 

When you're not around 

You come and fill me up 

With ecstasy and pain 

And then I run on empty 

'Til I see you again 

But I've got things to do 

And places I can go 

I guess I can't blame you 

If some of them just seem to feel like nowhere 

No, I don't feel so great 

I can't taste the sandwich on my plate 

I try to sing but there's no sound 

Every time you're not around 

And if I didn't feel so high 

And if I didn't feel so proud 

Then I wouldn't cry 

I wouldn't feel so down 

When you're not around