Codependent With You

Music & Lyrics: John Forster

I'd sing you an old-fashioned love song
But our relationship is too complex.
I'm compulsive. You're obsessive.
And we're both acting out through sex.
Since none of the old songs fit,
Here's a new song that is more appropriate:

You hold your breath, dear,
And I turn blue
'Cause I'm so co-dependent with you.
How sublime it feels
To be head-over-heels
Co-dependent.

Your life was screwed up.
Now mine is, too
'Cause I'm so co-dependent with you.
You're unstable, you.
I'll enable you.
I'm co-dependent.

Abusive? Huh!
You're way off the curve.
But darling, that's fine.
You're all I deserve.

So kick me around
Like a dog at the pound.
I will still fetch your slippers on cue.
You're my albatross,
But you're still the boss.
I'm co-dependent with you.

Addicted!
I'm so addicted to all your allures
That when I die
The life that flashes before me
Will be yours.

Sick as it is,
I will stick like glue,
Though a snake gets more love in the zoo.
I'm no garter, dear.
I'm a martyr, dear,
Who is oh so co-dependent with you.

(c) 1990 Limousine Music Co (ASCAP)