Every evening at quarter to nine
I close all my curtains and I wish the world good night
I know you don't love me so why should I waste my time?
I pick up my guitar to play you a tune
A lonely old love song that I dedicate to you
I know you don't love me, no use pretending you do

I know you don't love me
I know you don't love me
I know you don't love me but what can I do?
You're living below me and you know that it's cruel
I'm living above you with the-how-to-get-to-know-you blues

Although you can't see all the tears that I weep
I know you can hear me when you're trying to get to sleep
I wish you were near me but darling you're so out of reach

But if you climbed up my staircase tonight
You know you could kiss me and make everything alright
I know you don't love me but maybe you will tonight

I beat out the rythym onto the floor
Although you don't love me, you don't love me anymore
You don't even know me, we've not even met before

You bang on the ceiling as much as you like
I know you don't love me I can keep this up all night
I know you don't love me but there's something 'bout you girl I like

I know you don't love me and you could be right
I know you don't love me, outside it's getting light
I know you don't love me. Thank you very much. Goodnight.