Clark Gable

[Verse 1]

I was waiting for a cross-town train in the London underground

When it struck me (When it struck me)

That I've been waiting since birth to find a love

That would look and sound like a movie

So I changed my plans; I rented a camera and a van

And then I called you (And then I called you)

I need you to pretend that we are in love again

And you agreed to

[Chorus]

I want so badly to believe

That there is truth, that love is real

And I want life in every word

To the extent that it's absurd

[Verse 2]

I greased the lens and framed the shot

Using a friend as my stand-in (As my stand-in)

The script, it called for rain, but it was clear that day

So we faked it

The marker snapped and I yelled, "Quiet on the set"

And then called, "Action!" (And then called, "Action!")

And I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired

I thought it classic

[Chorus]

I want so badly to believe

That there is truth, that love is real

And I want life in every word

To the extent that it's absurd

I know you're wise beyond your years

But do you ever get the fear

That your perfect verse is just a lie

You tell yourself to help you get by?

[Outro]

That you tell yourself to help you get by?

That you tell yourself to help you get by?