Prepared to Forget

Lost you in the basement on Third Ave
Living out the photos of the downtown scene
Didn't know you went that far, that you were tryin' to stay clean

You called out of work for the summer
Just went back to your hometown to take five
Like the kids who always got a new Suburban after they drink and drive

I'm heading out prepared to forget
The memories I haven't even made yet

Only ever see you at 3 am
Said you're moving out to your friends in the East Bay
Made out in the Union Pool bathroom cause I didn't know what to say

When you come back, if you come back
I'll have to ask you how it got so bad
But you'll fall off the wagon and say goodbye all over again

I'm heading out prepared to forget
The memories I haven't even made yet
Miss all the obvious signs
While I deal with my mind