Bobby Darin

I Wanna Be Around

Written by: Johnny Mercer/Sadie Vimmerstedt
Produced by: Steve Douglas
Arranged by: Richard Wess
Orchestra conducted by: Richard Wess
Appears on: Venice Blue LP
Recorded: March 16, 1965
Released: May 1965
“What CD is this Darin song on?”

      I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
      When somebody breaks your heart
      Somebody twice as smart ... as I.

      Somebody who will swear to be true
      Like you used to do with me
      Who'll leave you to learn that mis'ry
      Loves company ... wait and see.

      I gotta be around to see how he does it
      When he breaks your heart to bits
      Let's see if the puzzle fits ... so fine.

      And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
      As I sit there applauding from a front row seat
      When somebody breaks your heart
      Like you broke mine.

Lyrics transcribed by Donna Carter and Jane Penny