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Tell Me Something

Tell me something --
something I shouldn't know.
Don't waste my time now --
I can't take that from you.

To act so proper
feels a bit like a sin.
How can you small-talk me
when you know where we've been?

I've tried and tried
to walk away
and maybe will someday.

So, what happened
to the intimacy?
We used to make love;
now you won't look at me!

Tell me what I did
so I can make it right.
If you deny me,
then I'm leaving tonight!

I've tried and tried
to walk away
and maybe will someday.

[bridge]

To act to proper
feels a bit like a sin.
How can you small talk me
when you know where we've been?

I've tried and tried
to walk away
and maybe will someday.

**

Another great tune from Butcher the Baker (LIKE us on Facebook).

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