She says "I can't figure out what kind of life this is
before or after my mid life crisis?"
She told me that she'd always be thinkin' of me
"Baby our love's not meant to be"

"I don't want clever conversation
Talk of songs and inspiration
Small talk the weather or say nothing at all"
My heart is pounding, as I stare at the wall

"Is something wrong?" she said
But somehow I sat and shook my head
Pain forces even the innocent to lie
I was never much good at goodbye

She says "goodbye-- some day"
And leaves me standing here with nothing else to say
And in between I drink Black Coffee
No gratitude or love Your loyalty is not to me

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Author Notes/accredations

Title - Garbage, "Cup of Coffee"

1. Ani DiFranco, "Dog Coffee"
2. Circle, "Questions over Coffee"
3. Everlast, "Black Coffee"
4. Terry Dexter, "You'll never miss me" (among likely several other places)

5. Billy Joel, "Just the Way You Are"
6. The Refreshments, "Don't Wanna Know"
7. Vance Gilbert, "Good cup of coffee"
8. Black Flag, "Black Coffee"

9. Pearl Jam, "Alive"
10. Mr. Lif, "Success"
11. Publilius Syrus
12. Night Ranger, "Goodbye"

13. Glassjaw, "Black Coffee"
14. The White Stripes, "There's No Home for You Here"
15. Ella Fitzergald, "Black Coffee"
16. Bob Dylan, "One More Cup of Coffee"

Waiter: Here I sit, broken hearted
Cashier: Young lives over before they got started
Cashier: Next to the highway - a noisy place
Waiter: And then I saw her face

Cashier: Happiness is just a step away
Waiter: So many things that I would like to say
Cashier: Don't hold back, just let it go
Cashier: You're old enough to know

Waiter: Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore
Girl: Please, Sir, I want some more
Waiter: And how thrilling that moment will be
Girl: Young man, are you listening to me?

Waiter: I have a smile on my face
Girl: I’ve got to find a new place...
Waiter: What did you say
Girl: Maybe some other day.

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1: The Ronettes - Here I sit
2: Bruce Springsteen - Souls of the Departed
3: Harry Connick, Jr. - Much Love
4: Neil Diamond - I'm a Believer

5: Hanson - Get Up and Go
6: The Corrs - Say
7: Britney Spears - Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know
8: Andy McCoy - You Gotta Let it Go

9: Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven
10: Charles d**kens & Lionel Bart - Oliver the Musical
11: Anastacia - Someday my Prince will come
12: The Village People - YMCA

13: Frank Sinatra - Singing in the Rain
14: Asia - Don't Call Me
15: Vertical Horizon - You Say
16: John Miles - Turn Yourself Loose

waiter: Make yourself my guest.
waiter: It's fine dining we suggest.
man: I'm not in the mood.
man: How's your Chinese food?

woman: Vodka martini, plenty of ice,
woman: 'cause that makes it taste nice.
man: I get no kick from champagne...
man: Ah, dessert! Chilled monkey brains!

woman: Do you have anything here besides Mexican food?
woman: I don't mean to be rude.
waiter: It's a juice and coffee bar,
waiter: You're taking it too far!

woman: Why can't I find a guy?
man: Your personality, that's why.
man: It just feels like you're too uptight.
woman: Now I've lost my appetite!

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Author's Notes

The following sources correspond to the following lines in the above poem:

1. Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
2. Be Our Guest, Beauty and the Beast
3. Twain Shania, I'm Not In The Mood
4. Marissa Tomei, My Cousin Vinny

5. Pierce Brosnan, Die Another Day
6. Les Poissons, Little Mermaid
7. Cole Porter, I get a Kick Out of You
8. Art Repola, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

9. Chevy Chase, Three Amigos
10. David Manners, Dracula (1931)
11. Steve Buscemi, Hudsucker Proxy
12. Elisa Toffoli, Written In Your Eyes

13. Arwen, Can't Find Me a Guy
14. Yaphet Kotto, Alien
15. Shaggy, Freaky Girl
16. Lenny & the Squigtones (Michael McKean), Night After Night (from Laverne and Shirley)