You Should Hear Yourself

Verse

You asked why I was still single,

Then answered while I took a sip.

Apparently I'm too demanding.

Apparently you've studied it.

Your girlfriend tried to get your attention.

You waved and said, "Give me a sec."

Then told me listening was important.

I nearly bit my tongue in half.

Prechorus

She said the taxi had been waiting.

You said she always made a fuss.

Then turned back to your explanation

Of what goes wrong with girls like us.

(Oh, this is good)

Chorus

You should hear yourself!

Go on, say that again.

Tell me all about respect

While she's asking where you've been.

You've got advice for everybody—

How's it working out?

Before you tell me what I'm missing,

You should hear yourself.

(Take your time)

I couldn't help.

Verse

You said a woman needs reassurance,

Someone steady, someone kind.

She asked about the plans you'd cancelled.

You said, "Can we not do this tonight?"

I said, "You mentioned being consistent."

You said, "You don't know what she's like."

She said, "He knows what you're missing.

Perhaps you'd like to swap some time."

Prechorus

You laughed as though we'd both been joking.

She didn't even lift her eyes.

You asked me why I looked so happy.

I said, "I'm taking your advice."

(Being receptive)

Chorus

You should hear yourself!

Go on, say that again.

Tell me all about respect

While she's asking where you've been.

You've got advice for everybody—

How's it working out?

Before you tell me what I'm missing,

You should hear yourself.

(Loud and clear)

Nobody else.

Bridge

I almost turned it into sport,

Kept you talking for the laugh.

Then saw her checking on that taxi,

Already reaching for her bag.

She didn't need another evening

As the evidence against you.

I asked her if she wanted company.

You said, "We haven't finished."

She said, "I have."

Solo

Breakdown

"You're taking sides."

She's taking a taxi.

"You've got this wrong."

Then tell it better.

"You'll end up on your own."

You keep saying that.

Look around.

Final Chorus

You should hear yourself!

No, don't start again.

You've explained how we should listen.

Now try listening to the end.

You've got advice for everybody—

Keep some for yourself.

She's been telling you what's missing.

You should hear yourself.

(There it is)

Nobody else.

Outro

Outside she asked, "Too demanding?"

I said, "You asked him to be on time."

She laughed.

Her taxi pulled up.

For once, she didn't make it wait.