Same old stool, same old crowd   I sit down, the music's loud   It's time for me to sing your favorite song      So tonight I'll stand in front of you   And though they make the spotlight blue   While the mike is in my hand   My one request is to the band      Please don't play a love song   'Cause I can't take the pain   Oh, just play me some old crying song   And I'll do my best to sing, just for you      'Cause she's gone and I'm alone   And the words would all be wrong   And though the show must go on   Please don't play a love song      Please don't play a love song   My heart can't stand the pain   'Cause it just might be our song   The one song I can't sing, no, not tonight      'Cause she's gone and I'm alone   And the words would all be wrong   And though the show must go on   Please don't play a love song