Worn-out stitches on a baseball up against the wall

Me and myself trying to play catch

'cause daddy ain't home yet

I was batman and robin, and the joker, too

It was gotham city lonesome in the living room

And mama'd say, "you pray

'cause your daddy's gonna be late".

But the lights stayed on somehow

And love filled up our little house

Yeah, life ain't always what it seems

'cause I thought all he ever did was leave.

But somebody played tooth fairy, left the cash, took out the trash

Made mama feel pretty

Put a dent in the whiskey

There were tip-toe prayers and midnight kisses

"I love you"s and little boy wishes for saturday

When we could play all day.

But the lights stayed on somehow

And love filled up our little house

Yeah, life ain't always what it seems

'cause I thought all he ever did was leave.

Worn-out stitches on a baseball up against the wall

Him and himself trying to play catch

'cause I ain't home yet.

But the lights stay on somehow

And love fills up our little house

Yeah, life ain't always what it seems

I hope he don't think

I hope he don't think

All I ever do is leave.

All I ever do is leave.