John Grant - I Hate This Town lyrics

rate me

Oh, fine as it was for me

To see your face today

I guess I knew that it would happen at some point

And I dreaded it because I knew

That you would be so kind

You’re good at that, you’ve got it down to a science

So you observe the strict rules laid out in the books of etiquette

And tell me I enjoy my stay

And I feel numb and I can’t believe

That I was stupid enough to leave my bed today

If I'm so smart then why is this happening?

You know I hate this fucking town

You cannot even leave your fucking house

Without running into someone who no longer cares about you

Somebody who you desperately want to see

But you know it's only going to cause more grief

But there is nothing left to say

And he can't hear you anyway

It's so confusing 'cause I really want

To hate you but my intellect reminds me

That that doesn't make no sense

And I wanted to be your friend

But I couldn't pull it off in the end

And I'm disappointed with myself ‘cause I thought I could

But then again you always made it clear

That you do not care either way

Which begs the question

How can I still claim to love you?

You told me time and time again

That you don't lose, you always win

And that to make an effort would just be beneath you

You know I hate this fucking town

You cannot even leave your fucking house

Without running into someone who no longer cares about you

Somebody who you desperately want to see

But you know it's only going to cause more grief

But there's nothing left to say

And he can't hear you anyway

Now I'm packing my bags again

And you are not in the saddle then