I'd never call this an unpleasant situation

I'd never teach you how to lie


But sometimes I have been walking numb


And I must catch myself before I cry

Before I cry


I never call anything ugly


I never call anything strange and alone

I never want to, take things lightly


Like they have never been my own



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Oh, don't - now I haven't heard it yet

Oh, don't - I haven't heard


But I know them - and they are inclined to see


Just who is

And isn't


A lover in the city



I always thought I would be a star bright


I always thought you'd feel it too

But sometimes I have been making conversation


And I must catch myself


Before I'm down

I'm down on you


I never think they would be scaring me


Scared couples in this cold

They look so fine in their eagerness


I wonder to myself just how they will know



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I swear


I'm staking out the whole world

I swear


I'm staking out the whole world


I'm staking out the whole world



I could never entertain you

I'd be far too scared to try


But sometimes I have been talking dumb


And I forget myself

And I forget myself

And don't ask, why?



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