I can stand it as long as she can Cause I just don't need her anymore She's got it in her mind her leavin's hurt me That I sit and cry while she paints the town All this time she's thinking that I need her When really it's the other way around I can stand it as long as she can Sause I just don't need her anymore I'll wait here by the phone a few nights longer I'll give her every chance to save her heart She's only out dancing with a new love Just to keep from falling all apart I can stand it as long as she can Cause I just don't need her anymore [ piano ] I'll have another smoke here while I'm waiting Just one more drink to help the time go by If she could see me she'd think I was crying But it's just that the smoke gets in my eyes I can stand it as long as she can Cause I just don't need her anymore