Lyrics Death Of A Marriage - David Harley

The blinds are down, the locks are changed
His cases packed and sent
Some boxes for collection gather dust
They're shaking hands like strangers - that's all that either dares
It's just the death of a marriage and there's no room left for trust

The bedroom they shared is advertised to let
And she's moved in with the kids
He's found himself a bedsit, it's handy for his job
But it's the death of a marriage that was too long on the skids

He spends a lot of time alone, because the maintenance is crippling
And he hasn't got the bread to do the town
He's restless and confused, and not too certain what he wants
Feeling guilty, 'cause he knows he's let her down

She's anxious and she's angry, and the kids are a pain
They miss their dad, and mum gets upset easily
She rings from time to time, and they talk about her problems
She says he has it easy, and of course he disagrees

Sometimes they meet for a lunchtime drink
He babysits, and sometimes takes the kids out for the day
They both see other people, but they're scared to get involved
They've both been hurt too much already, and there isn't much to say

Sometimes, almost by chance, they spend the night together
And wonder how they managed on their own
But sooner or later the arguments take over
It's just a dying marriage that refuses to lie down

They live day-to-day with their crises and neuroses
Making some sort of adjustment, as best they can they cope
Huddled round the embers of the love that passed between them
They see each other growing older, and they're learning not to hope

The blinds are down, the locks are changed
His cases packed and sent
Some boxes for collection gather dust
They wave goodbye like strangers - that's all that either dares
It's just the death of a marriage and there's no room left for trust