Like A Duck In The City

Like a duck in a city

"if you only knew
all the reasons i have for leaving
and if you only knew
what i'll be doing there in the evenings"

you just stay safe in your little world
and I'll never bother you again
why should I, since you dropped me
and attacked with a grin?

would you have still kept it all inside?
would you have still said the things that drained away all my pride?
the things that eat at me every day with a pain and a choking regret? and i lay in squares and shambles in bed.
So say again what you had to say that took my life

if you only knew
all the reasons I have for leaving
and if you only knew
why today's the day i'm gone for good

and I'll be fine in my new world
but you can bother me anytime
it'll kill you to see the grin on my face
since you dropped me and realized your you’ve lost your grace

would you have still kept it all inside?
would you have still said the things that drained away all my pride?
the things that eat at me every day with a pain and a choking regret? and i lay in squares and shambles in bed.
so say it again, what you had to say that took my life

It's not like I'll be missed around here
When things like minimum wages and whispers of fear
are all that I've surrounded myself with a cheer
for all the times you kept me up at night
and all the things we said in your bed
and all the times we left in a fight
and all the reasons you had to say what you said that night
maybe you'll know in time...
what you said that changed my life