I liked you better when you smiled at me.
I liked you better when we used to dance.
I like you better when our evenings lasted well into the dawn.
I liked you better when you liked me.

I liked you better when you asked my opinion.
I liked you better when you cried about me.
I liked you better when you licked my belly.
I liked you better when I liked you better.

I liked you better when the big O was boss.
I liked you better when we had hope.

I liked you better when you were more easy going.
I liked you better when you were easier.
I liked you better when you let me get sleazier.
I liked you better in that sweater
– the wetter the better.

I liked you better… then.
But now, it’s now
and like you less
since I bet on us
and lost you.