Better than a dozen roses More than a couple drinks On a sunny desert island baby You'll be all I need If another late night caller comes knocking on my door For instant gratification I won't give it out no more I used to call them all by name, now I call them Stand-Ins wasting my time If I'd of planned it you'd already be mine So come and claim your ground and save me now From all of those Stand-Ins wearing me out One time I thought I found you Good thing I let him go Cause you would never treat me badly baby When that feeling comes I'll know And you're the reason why Stand-Ins wasting my time If I'd of planned it you'd already be mine So come and claim your ground and save me now From all of those Stand-Ins wearing me out To that High School sweetheart that I first took home To that New York drummer I should've left alone That painter, that surfer, that Wall Street banker To that Jesus lover that called me he's savoir Well, I call them. Stand-Ins wasting my time If I'd of planned it you'd already be mine So come and claim your ground and save me now From all of those Stand-Ins wearing me out