I've heard it said the trick   Is to set your watch when you hit the plane   That way you can trick   The workings of a tired brain   But sometimes I feel sick   Sometimes I just feel so drained   And cut down to the quick   Longing for that voice again   On the phone   You always ask if I'm OK   But it's not the same as being happy      I travelled 40,000 miles last year   And I'm working on the same again   I fell for 15 different girls   And nearly lost all of my friends   Well I am jet set, jet lag, jaded   You're always 16 hours ahead   Quietly reminding me how I used to be      Airports make me sad   I'm sure they shouldn't all be the same   But they're just landing pads   Boring tourist shopping chains   I remember times we had   Drinking while we wait for your plane   Feeling kinda bad   Wondering which one of us has changed   Cos we used to be slick   Subtle young hips, romantic young kissable lips   Unbearably sharp, unbreakable heart   With wide eyes and faith   That life could never pull apart if we were OK   But distance kills the best of intentions   And never intended it to be this way      I travelled 40,000 miles last year   And I'm working on the same again   I fell for 15 different girls   And nearly lost all of my friends   Oh I am jet set, jet lag, jaded   You're always 16 hours ahead   Quietly reminding me how I used to be   I'm trying to remember how I used to be   Used to be slick