off to work with no kiss or goodbye wear a smile on my face but i lied cup of coffee at the corner cafe catch the bus read the news on my way go through emotions the whole morning through start a day in the life of a fool sometimes i dial our number in hopes you return but there s never an answer guess i ll never learn hurry home after my work is through check the mail box no letter from you then i rush up the stairs to my memories of you that s the day in the life of a fool yes i rush up the stairs to my memories of you that s the day in the life of a fool