No News

She said "It's just a woman thing" and pulled out of the drive I said not to worry I'm an understanding guy I've heard that when you love someone you gotta let 'em go She hollered "When I find myself you'll be the first to know" Ooh no news I learned to do the laundry, feed the cat, and clean the house I promised to be patient while she worked her problems out When she packed her bags, her destination wasn't clear But I sensed that her intentions were honest and sincere Ooh no news She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been Send a pigeon, send a fax, write it on a post-it pad Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code I'd prefer a bad excuse to no news Her mama's been a little vague as to her whereabouts Her sister says "I'm certain your romance is headed south" I don't have a single doubt that she's still in love My level of anxiety is just a product of Ooh no news She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been Send a pigeon, send a fax, write it on a post-it pad Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code I'd prefer a bad excuse She missed her bus, missed her plane, surely this can be explained Lost her car at the mall, got locked in a bathroom stall Joined the cult, joined the klan, on the road with Pearl Jam Buried with The Grateful Dead, came back as a Parrot Head Got derailed, got de-iced, offered as a sacrifice FBI, CIA, if they've seen her they ain't saying No news Still no news