IT'S NOT YOU IT'S ME (T. Kerns) 

For a song as special to me as this one you think I'd be super precious about it but there are some big structural changes made from the solo album version.
We all know the theme. I want this relationship to end. I don't care how. I'll take all the blame for it just please, please go away.
I've said it before but the second verse is often misinterpreted. It says, 'I'll take my Bowie records, You keep your Tapestry, I'll even let you keep The Bends.' I have never cared about material possessions. Only my record collection!!! I'll take my Bowie records. You take your 'Tapestry'. Tapestry was an album by Carole King. I always remember my friends' older sisters and mothers having that record. It was a huge album when I was a little kid and I've always equated it as a female anthem record. The Bends is the second album by Radiohead. One of my faves at the time. Still an amazing record. It's bartering. Look, I'll take my records, you keep yours and you can even keep the ones we bought 'together'.
A lot of people think it's 'The Benz'. As in Mercedes. As in you can keep the fine German, luxury car. Anyone who knows me knows I could care less about that. I would gladly give up a car. Never my music!
One of the greatest feelings in the world is people singing along to this song. The breakdown of the final verse-'but I've never been so happy' often gets a rousing participation.

Another day in our room
Another day in Hell
Another day on the front lines
Another night on the town
Now here we go again
Let's hope that this is the last time

Let's call it a day
I've had enough, I've had enough of this
Let's put it away
It'd take a better man than me to put up with this

It's not the way you talk to me
As if I was a God damned idiot
It's not the way you play games with my head
It's not the way you disappear
For a week without a word to anyone
I'll be happy to take the blame
It's not you it's me

Now there's no need to pretend
No need for pleasantries
No need for 'let's just be friends'
I'll take my Bowie records
You keep your 'Tapestry'
I'll even let you keep 'The Bends'

Let's put it to bed
I've had enough, I've had enough of this
Let's pronounce it dead
It'd take a better man than me to put up with this

Chorus

Now you're a world away
And I don't have anything
But I've never been so happy

Chorus