bob looks deeply into whatever-her-name-is' eyes
she looks back, smiles, they both look away
they see each other twice a day
but that has nothing to do with us, anyway

CHORUS

you said you'd love me when hell froze over
well, it's getting cold down here
'is my heart for you?' is a question i ask
that and: 'who made cheerios low in sugar?'
did i mention the part about cold down here?
guess the asbestos is getting to me

"i don't even know her," says bob, "she'll think i'm dumb"
whatever-her-name-is says, "is this his way of getting a date?"
they won't find out until it's too late
but then again, girl, we can't relate

CHORUS

they meet two years later, bob's dating jill
whatever-her-name-is turns out to be elizabeth
it's funny we're in love, and they're in a mess
but it's disconcerting, cause i can see my breath

and yes
you said you love me when hell froze over
well, satan's riding on a toboggan
i'm making snow angels in purgatory
and now i know what cheerios does with all that sugar
yes i mentioned the part about cold down here
guess the asbestos was getting to you, too

(cryin n drivin)

grew up just west of the tracks
fell for a girl with cataract
her dad didn't like me, he sold used cadillacs
went to her house, and as i walked in
her father said, "with my daughter, you better not have sin"
and i started humming 'begin the begin'
you know it wasn't the best time to hum and old R.E.M. song
i'm sledding straight to hell
won't you joey-in me on this ride
my heart is for you, and your's is for me
and the elvis, sugar, cheerio connection still confounds me
(poison-ous)
just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song
every rose has it's thorn.