Subsitute

[Verse 1] The first girl that I fell for was a fair and faithful fighter She smoldered with her will to save the world I did my best to help her, yeah, I stood shoulder to shoulder On the front lines with my visionary girl [Pre-Chorus 1] I wish that she had cared for me But in the end her ideologies Occupied the fortress of her heart I wrote her fifteen songs, but still we had to part [Chorus 1] And if music was the food of love Then I'd be a fat romantic slob Well, music It's my substitute for love [Verse 2] The last girl that I loved, she was a low and lusty liar She set my heart on fire but made me choke Her beauty was a sight to see but she didn't save it all for me I found other fires by following the smoke [Pre-Chorus 2] I wish that she had either cared for me or let be me But she chased me from my mind and from my home I wrote her sixteen songs but ended up alone [Chorus 2] And if love is really all that we need Then even all my whining is never gonna save me Music, it's my substitute for love [Bridge] Well, I've had many different dimes inside my head But only one or two inside my bed These days I cuddle up to my guitar instead But oh, what I would give Not to stumble but to really fall in love And I could substitute my singing for The sound of someone tied up next to me