(So talk to him)
I looked over and smiled (Smiled)
Fifth tape in the same number of minutes
But he said he hadn't heard American music in a while
So it was fine with me
(She packed up, uh, yesterday)
My caffeine headache was coming on
So I had no use for my walkman anyway
I figured I’d just read

(Casual sex doesn't do it for me anymore)
Eight hours ago, maybe more
He got on the bus and smiled
Sat down in the seat in front of me
He had a handsome face
A bit short, and short blonde hair
The kind where you could see the saltwater in
(Could see the saltwater)

"Where you headed?" (What is it that makes these words seem... dull and cold?)
"Boston"
"Me too," I said
(Neither of us)
Morrissey as usual sang the soundtrack in my head
(Neither of us care I guess, I don't know)
"What’s up there?"
"My mom"
"I'm visiting my girl."
(Another [?] or tender enough to be your name)
"[?] was her name"