Cowboys in the Dark

At 23, I spent my days sleeping in
And my nights working in a bar
I chose my friends by occupation
I wore red lipstick and a scowl

I relished making sad men cry
Drank beer even though it makes me sick
I was not aware I hate staying up too late
Or that I was punching below my weight

Before I learned I was pretending
I couldn't see the full picture, just the outlines
Of cowboys in the dark

Now my old friends kept on changing
While I was looking somewhere else
These days, we talk about maybe getting married
Spend much less time in the wild west

I may still spend my morning's sleeping in
And most of my new friends don't have nine to fives
I've learned I prefer fresh air to smoky bars
Got my lasso wrapped tightly round my matters of the heart

Before I learned I was pretending
I couldn't see the full picture, just the outlines
Of cowboys in the dark

Before I learned I was pretending
I couldn't see the full picture, just the outlines
Of cowboys in the dark

The outlines will keep on getting filled in
Oh, and I'll keep on changing, oh
The outlines will keep on getting filled in, oh
And it's fine that I keep on changing

Before I learned I was pretending
I couldn't see the full picture, just the outlines
Of cowboys in the dark

Before I learned I was pretending
I couldn't see the full picture, just the outlines
Of cowboys in the dark