One Step Closer
(To Walking Away)

When I met your work friends
I thought they were nice
Now you’re out all night
And I’m thinking twice

Then you disappeared on my last birthday…
Another step closer to walking away

You and I were fit as a fiddle
The answer to my riddle
Like hotcakes on a griddle
But now our love’s gone soft in the middle
And all them games you play…

I’m one step closer to walking away

When we got together
I was tickled pink
Now nine years have passed
And boy, something stinks

I got a black eye, you called it foreplay…
Another step closer to walking away

You and I were right on the money
Land of milk and honey
All our skies were sunny
But now our love it smells a little funny
And all them times you stray…

I’m one step closer to walking away

Sharing some whiskey
was once a nice treat
Now you drink the bottle
and you drink it neat

I think it’s a problem, you call me cliché…
Another step closer to walking away

You and I were birds of a feather
Best when we’re together
Always sunny weather
But these damn days my skin’s as tough as leather
And now it’s time to say…

I’m one step closer to walking away

You tell me you’re sober, but drink in AA…

Another step closer
One little step closer
Just one more step closer…

To walking away.

(J. Potter,         )