The Competition

from Trace of a Clue (2013) by Bill Burke

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It all began some years ago
When came her way a new co-worker
Someone she'd spend the hours with, as many as we do
She come home with tales that showed his charm
I knew full well what his designs were
She'd always say "Don't worry, love.
My heart belongs to you"

And you
Are all I want to need
It's only in your sweet embrace
I ever feel free
More more
Is why I must behave
You know the more I have of you
The more of you I crave
The more of you I crave

So she and I embraced this life
And day by day it got much better
I focused on this brighter world, and joy that I could bring
But all that time I stayed vigilant
I knew my rival slyly waited
A wrong word here, a bad step there
I could lose everything

And you
Are all I wanna need
It's only in your sweet embrace
I ever feel free
More more
Is why I must behave
You know the more I have of you
The more of you I crave
The more of you I crave

Finally came that wonderous day
My rival simply moved away
And through that time I can proudly say
She never strayed from me
And after that all should be well
But to hear her talk you'd never know it
Saying that I've changed to someone
Selfish and unkind

But I am not the one to blame
No, I should be the one complaining
She's with that fleabag all the time
That she could spend with me
I'd like it put out to guard
But she's so sadly misdirected
I only seek my happiness
She's best to let me be

And you
Are all I really need
It's only in your sweet embrace
I ever feel free
More more
Is why I misbehave
I know the more I have of you
The more of you I crave
The more of you I crave

I know the more I have of you
The more of you I crave

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from Trace of a Clue (2013), track released September 3, 2013

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