Track 2 of Paul Simon's You're The One is the story of a couple with something of a love-hate relationship. According to all the reviews I've read, this tune is a lot of fun to see in concert, since Paul acts out both sides of Frank and Lorraine's bickering during the chorus.
Lyrics
The first time I saw her
I couldn't be sure
But the sin of impatience
Said "She's just what you're looking for"
So I walked right up to her
And with the part of me that talks
I introduced myself as Frank
From New York New York
She's so hot
She's so cool
I'm not
I'm just a fool in love with Darling Lorraine
All my life I've been a wanderer
Not really, I mostly lived near my parents' home
Anyway, Lorraine and I got married
And the usual marriage stuff
But then one day, she says to me
From out of the blue
She says, "Frank, I've had enough.
Romance is a heart breaker
I'm not mean to be a homemaker
And I'm tired of being Darling Lorraine"
What? You don't love me anymore
What? You're walking out the door?
What? You don't like the way I chew?
Hey... let me tell you
You're not the woman that I wed
You say you're depressed but you're not
You just like to stay in bed
I don't need you Darling Lorraine
Darling Lorraine...
Lorraine
I long for your love
Financially speaking
I guess I'm a washout
Everybody's buy and sell
And sell and buy and
And that's what the whole thing's about
If it had not been for Lorraine
I'd have left here long ago
I should have been a musician
I love the piano
She's so light
She's so free
I'm tight, well, that's me
But I feel so good with Darling Lorraine
On Christmas morning Frank awakes
To find Lorraine has made a stack of pancakes
They watch the television, husband and wife
All afternoon, "It's a Wonderful Life"
What? You don't love me anymore
What? You're walking out the door?
What? You don't like the way I chew?
Hey... let me tell you
You're not the woman that I wed
Gimme my robe, I'm going back to bed
I'm sick to death of you Lorraine
Darling Lorraine
Lorraine
Her hands like wood
The doctor was smiling
But the news wasn't good
Darling Lorraine
Please don't leave me yet
I know you're in pain
Pain you can't forget
Your breathing is like an echo of our love
Maybe I'll go down to the corner store
And buy us something sweet
Here's an extra blanket honey
To wrap around your feet
All the trees were washed with April rain
And the moon in the meadow
Took Darling Lorraine
Written and arranged by Paul Simon. Copyright 1999