Life's a Joke

Found out like a few months prior That you were gonna move out of state I hoped that you were a liar Or that you'd stop at the gate Change your mind about the whole ordeal Go back home like nothing happened I know you think it's not ideal But at least you wouldn't be absent Don't make me say goodbye now It's just a little bit of distance Hey, please don't watch me cry now I hope this is the only instance of running away, leaving me all alone Counting the days until you come back home Of course I miss you, you were my best friend With you not around, I will always contend Life's a joke Life's a joke Life's a joke Life's a jo-o-o-o-oke Last time we talked before you checked your bags I told you I'd miss you and you said it back You told me that it's all for the best But I don't understand all this pain in my chest Don't make me say goodbye now It's just a little bit of distance Hey, please don't watch me cry now I hope this is the only instance of running away, leaving me all alone Counting the days until you come back home Of course I miss you, you were my best friend With you not around, I will always contend Running away, leaving me all alone Counting the days until you come back home Of course I miss you, you were my best friend With you not around, I will always contend Life's a joke Life's a joke Life's a joke Life's a jo-o-o-o-oke Don't make me say goodbye now It's just a little bit of distance Hey, please don't watch me cry now I hope this is the only instance