Something That Meant Nothing(Cost Me Everything)

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trad CW... Something That Meant Nothing(Cost Me Everything)She said it wasn't the motel receiptsthat I'd been workin' late for weeksor the long blonde hairs she found on my clothesit was because my kisses in the darkbegan to touch her lips but not her heartand that's how a woman always knowswell, what could I do...I was guilty as could beso I said what happened meant nuthin' to mewell, Buddy I once thought I had it allbut it was all for nothing and all my faultnow I'm brought to my knees with the memories midnight bringscos she wasn't bluffing and something that meant nothingcost me ev'rythingshe didn't want the house or Chevroletthe only way she planned to make me paywas to feel how cold they'd be without her thereI heard some foolish married friendssay I could party and spare no expenseand still have plunny o' munny to sparebut when you're alone at night with all you've lostyou learn there's more to losing than just the costyeah Mister I once thought I had it allbut it was all for nothing and all my faultnow I'm brought to my knees with the memories midnight bringscos she wasn't bluffing and something that meant nothingcost me ev'rythingmy world revolved around my wifeand God help me...the circle of lifewas my wedding ringbut she wasn't bluffingand something that meant nothingcost me ev'rything(c)2006 Robert George