Marathon Runner

You tell your wife you're busy
A dedicated athlete
Seven days a week to keep your body
Strong and healthy

She makes your excuses
Loves the thing you represent
You yourself believe
The machinations you invent

It makes you feel special
It makes you feel special
It makes you feel good

You've got a pretty face, so you tell your lovers
You have trained to race as a marathon runner
A human marvel in some lycra shorts
She never notices, of course
You always get cold feet eight miles in
It isn't you, it's me, you somehow still win
It's such an easy sport, she doesn't know of course
You are a marathon runner the same way I am

You tell the boss you're busy
Leave work a little early
Your list of tasks get done so
No one watches you too closely

They make your excuses
Love the thing you represent
You yourself believe
The machinations you invent

Yes, you like the chase
The rush of blood, the pace
The high's hard to replace

You've got a pretty face, so you tell your lovers
You have trained to race as a marathon runner
A human marvel in some lycra shorts
She never notices of course
You always get cold feet eight miles in
It isn't you, it's me, you somehow still win
It's such an easy sport, she doesn't know of course
You are a marathon runner the same way I am

I see the game you play, telling your lovers
How you've trained to race as a marathon runner
You tell the lie without remorse
You never noticed it, of course
That if you get cold feet each time you run
How do you think you'll fair at mile 21?
It's such brutal sport, you wouldn't know of course
You are a marathon runner the same way I am

Ooo, you're not a marathon runner
Ooo, you're not a marathon runner
You're not a marathon runner

You are a marathon runner the same way I am