There's a late night diner, on the south side of town
Pretty girls on Fridays, should never hang around
But the lady two seats over, is sitting there crying all alone
And if she's here at this hour, it must be hell on her at home

And I'm not trying to know your business
I'm not trying to change your life
It costs a lot to love somebody
And I know because I had to pay the price

I finished up my coffee, and put my dollar down to leave
If I was a few years younger, she'd be coming home with me
If that'd be the bad decision, I'd made one too many times
You know we might be forgiven, I'm just not good company tonight

And I'm not trying to know your business
I'm not trying to change your life
It costs a lot to love somebody
And I know because I had to pay the price
It costs a lot to love somebody
And I know because I had to pay the price