So there's your coat and here's your hat

I couldn't fight my way out of a wet paper sack

no need to leave a note once you've packed

if you can stay gone, I don't want you back.

So I sit here as you stand there

press me flat beneath the weight of that even-keeled stare

no need to leave a note if you go,

if it'd take the rosetta stone to decode.

I put two fingers to your throat

when we kiss and I take your pulse

no need to explain if you're leaving but if you stay

you gotta shake me if I stop breathing.

Da dee da dee la la la la

I watch your eyes for signs of life 

will your pupils dilate if I shine a light?

no need to apologize if you're dead

we should've gone out tonight, should've given it a rest.

I put two fingers to your throat

when we kiss I take your pulse

no need to explain if you're leaving but if you stay

you gotta shake me if I stop breathing.

One deep breath could clear the dust that covers you,

but if you leave I may never find another love.

So here's the tail with no end

it circles back to the mouth where it begins again

and f I sat and sang all night 

it wouldn't change a thing, couldn't make anything all right.

I put two fingers to your throat

when we kiss and I take your pulse

if you can find that axe you can grind it now

in case you've forgotten, I can show you how

One deep breath could clear the thoughts that trouble you

But if you leave, I may never find another love.

Da dee da dee la la la la

Da dee da dee la la la la.