Spring in Paris
She brings me breakfast every day
Off to classes in the morning
That's okay, I won't stay
Boats in Boston harbor
I'm doing the best I can
But when she leaves me in the morning
I feel like I'm the one who ran
She'll pick you up and pull you around
till she's sure you'll see
That the only way out
is to be someone you should be
Wake me up, I need you to wake me up
Like I told you last September: "Please leave me in November"
Then come December and I need to wake up
Downtown London
She took a train to come see me
"Right then, leave," she says
"'Cause you're no good for me"
This college town in Belgium
Is all she ever sees
Yeah these buildings are great, my dear
But they're just no use for me
So much goodbyes and so much to say
She asks "How long you're here for?"
And gets mad at one more day
I need you to wake me up
Like I told you last September: "Please leave me in November"
Then come December and I need to wake up
Won't you wake me up?
When I met you in September and kissed you in November
Then came December and I need to wake up
(or keep dreaming)
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