I guess, I should accept the call But I really don't know what to say The operator won't let you talk at all And she said, "You want me to pay?" Oh, well it ain't nothin' new It fits right with my picture of you But tonight, you're gonna find out What these tears are all about 'Cause this old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know, what I'm talkin' about This old flame went out You went to get cigarettes That was last July, you didn't get home yet And now you expect me to hear you out You call me collect, there ain't no doubt This old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know, what I'm talkin' about This old flame went out What do you mean, how can I do this to you? Let's not forget who walked out on who This old flame went out You never thought you'd be the one In the darkness now I think you know, what I'm talkin' about This old flame went out I think you know, what I'm talkin' about This old flame went out