Lyrics:

Youre asleep on the couch with Tammy
And she looks straight up at me
The reproach in her eyes is imagined
But the pain that I feel is real
She jumps down and her tail is swishing
Like a feather right under your nose
And then you wake up and youre bleary-eyed
I say Im sorry, I can see youve cried

You look frail as you stand before me
Then you curse and kick a chair
And the dog, bless her heart, licks my fingers
But she jerks every time you swear
I feel sick and my hands are shaking
This is how all our fights have begun
You say youve had it
And you say, Screw you!
I say, I love you!
And I know its true

Youre not the man you should have been
I let you down somehow (Not the one I could have been)
Im not the woman I could have been (I can be that woman)
But I can be that woman now

Youre confused when you turn to face me
Is it true or is she drunk?
But its clear that Ive hit my rock bottom
Im aware of how far Ive sunk
And the dog is the first to feel it
Theres a shimmer of hope in your eyes
You cant believe it
But youre close to tears
Oh God! Im sorry for the wasted years

(Not the one I could have been)
Youre not the man you should have been (I let you down)
I let you down somehow (Not the one I could have been)
Im not the woman I could have been (I can be that woman)
But I can be that woman now