My Favorite Actor

I used to try to guess
How many years before you left
But then my mama taught me better than that
She said do all the good you can
And good people will take your hand
No need to worry about losing these pieces of you
Well, mama, now I'm grown
I know it takes eight years for them to let go
Of me
And I can't say I'm surprised
I started guessing when I was a child
That they would leave

Now I won't lay a finger on your load
I'm far too much to hold
And you won't get anything in return
Go ahead now walk away
I'm better off my own
Then there's less people
To love and let go
Oh

If all the world's a stage
Then darling I've gotta say
That you're my favorite actor by far
Because I didn't catch your lie
When you looked at me and smiled
And said I'm here for you
Through all of the tears
But what good is love
If all that it does
Is rip us apart?

Now I won't lay a finger on your load
I'm far too much to hold
And you won't get anything in return
Go ahead now walk away
I'm better on my own
Then there's less people
To love and let go

You said you were different
I thought you were different
But that's why
You're my favorite actor
By far