What You Want to Hear

A busser cleared the table then the waitress left the check
I was reaching for my wallet but she found my hand instead
She was looking in my eyes, I was swimming in my head
Then I sunk below the surface as I tried to hold my breath

But I can’t just tell you what you want to hear
I ain’t gonna sit here and lie to you dear
There’s a broken man in here
An ocean of tears
A world of fears

I was figuring the tip and feigning ignorance
She was waiting for an answer but there was nothing left to give
I’m pretty sure I love you but I don’t know what love is
I’m just focused on forgetting all these blurry images

And I can’t just tell you what you want to hear
I ain’t gonna sit here and lie to you dear
There’s a broken man in here
An ocean of tears
A world of fears

It’s a skill to keep it all together
And an art to come unglued
I’ve yet to master either
Please forgive the awkward truth

But I can’t just tell you what you want to hear
I ain’t gonna sit here and lie to you dear
There’s a broken man in here
An ocean of tears
A world of fears

What you want to hear?
I ain’t gonna sit here and lie to you dear
There’s a broken man in here
An ocean of tears
A world of fears
From twenty-six years of life

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