Well guess who I saw today   Sitting outside my favorite cafe    Sipping his morning coffee    On my street.       I said, "How are you?    I'm just fine.    I think that I recognize that tie."    He said, "Sorry I never got to say good--"    "By the way, I'm doing much much better.    I was just a little under the weather,    But pay no mind to me..."       'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.    When I make believe    That maybe he truly needs me.    It only hurts here and there.    Why doesn't he care?    Doesn't he ever miss me?    It only hurts me when I breathe.       So you finally quit smoking these days    And I like your hair real short that way.    I never could get it out of your face.    So how was Paris, when did you go?    Tell your parents I said, "Hello".    Tell them my life is going just as--    I planned a trip.    I'm going somewhere exotic.    I'll show you the pictures, tell you all about it    The next time we meet.       'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.    When I make believe    That maybe he truly needs me.    It only hurts here and there.    Why doesn't he care?    Doesn't he ever miss me?    It only hurts me when I breathe.       "So whatcha doing tomorrow night?    Let's have a drink. I won't bite."    He said, "Sure let me just run it by...my wife."       'Cause you know it only hurts when I breathe.    When I make believe    That maybe he truly needs me.    It only hurts here and there.    Why doesn't he care?    Doesn't he ever miss me?    It only hurts me when I breathe.