by A. M. Gilbert

Created on: July 02, 2010

What You Wanted

VERSE 1

Honesty is the best policy

But you're sticking to your guns

No matter what the rest of us see

You refuse to regret what you've done.

Busy fighting, forging our own ways

Never stopped to look over my shoulder

It's been this way for a few thousand days

And we finally realize we've gotten older. 

CHORUS

(And you say) it's not what you wanted

And you're all affronted

That I would have the gall

To say anything at all. 

VERSE 2

You may be just fine living like this,

But I'm aching to get back to my roots.

You yell about what you ain't gonna miss,

I'll be busy putting on my boots.

I can't keep on dying,

You can't live any other way,

So you keep on lying

I'll keep ignoring what you say. 

CHORUS

Don't pretend this ain't what you wanted,

Don't suddenly act all affronted.

Don't think I've sold you out

I just decided to trust my own doubt. 

VERSE 3/ BRIDGE/ CONCLUSION

I apologize for any offense I've caused,

I swear, that was not my intention.

But this time you actually paused,

I've finally got your attention.

In twenty years this may seem better or worse,

I don't think I really care

But as you rage and scream and curse,

I find myself breathing fresh air. 

You say it's not what you wanted,

The tears are coming fast now,

But my back is turned, I'm walking out the door,

There's your curtain, take your bow.

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