Umphrey's McGee > Songs > The Silent Type > Lyrics


    The conversation started something like this
    �"You wanna cigarette” - I said �"I'm trying to quit”
    I kept it cool, but she was pretty serious
    I should've walked away, I could've walked away
    I shoulda walked away
    When it was quiet on the line while I waited
    It felt a little long, it felt a little long
    The silent type - so what had I created?
    It didn't feel that great, it shouldn't feel that way
    Don't shoot the messenger if you want to read it
    Given you know what's right, you're looking for a fight
    Ain't hard to lie but it's harder to believe it
    Don't matter if it's wrong, you know where you belong
    You know where you belong
    Everybody wants what they cannot have
    Though some will never get it - never hurts to ask
    Everybody starts with the same motivation
    A little bit of love, a little less conversation
    I couldn't tell if she bought my excuses
    So my unlucky guess was she was not impressed
    Although it seems she's the type that never loses
    I knew I couldn't stay ‘cause it was getting late
    My soul confession was one she didn't need it
    She didn't listen well, she didn't listen well
    Tilted her head right before she starts to lean in
    She wouldn't be denied, I had to close my eyes
    I had to close my eyes
    Everybody wants what they cannot have
    Though some will never get it - never hurts to ask
    Everybody tries but it won't add up, you'll be way better off
    You'll be way better off there
    Everybody acts like their hands are clean
    And always go and lie about the same old things
    Everybody starts with the same motivation
    A little bit of love, a little less conversation
    The conversation started something like this
    �"You wanna cigarette” - I said �"I'm trying to quit”
    I kept it cool but she was pretty serious
    I should've walked away, I could've walked away

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