88 Fingers Louie - Explanation

he stumbles in at night and the clock says 3 a.m. the love of his life just wonders where on earth he's been he can't explain himself, a poor excuse is all he's got a mess of contradictions have his stomach tied in knots she gets tired of waiting up all night if he truly cared for her he'd stay at home tonight he says he's out with friends, then again he could be anywhere she starts to have a nervous breakdown when he isn't there she tried to call him on the phone and no one's there no explanation can be given wide awake at night again. what is it gonna take he tries to speak, it makes her think his story is a fake she can't take these fables anymore what she wants to know is what the phone numbers are for the love of his life just wonders where on earth he's been he can't explain himself, a poor excuse is all he's got