My Stupid Mouth - Audra McDonald

My stupid mouth

Has got me in trouble

I said too much again

To a date over dinner yesterday

And I could see

She was offended

She said, «Well anyway…»

Just dying for a subject change

Oh, another social casualty

Score one more for me

How could I forget

Mama said, think before speaking

No filter in my head

Oh, what’s a boy to do

I guess he better find one soon

We bit our lips

She looked out the window

Rolling tiny balls of napkin paper

I played a quick game of chess

With the salt and pepper shaker

And I could see clearly

An indelible line was drawn

Between what was good

What just slipped out and what went wrong

Oh, the way she feels about me has changed

Thanks for playing, try again

How could I forget

Mama said, think before speaking

No filter in my head

Oh, what’s a boy to do

I guess he better find one

I’m never speaking up again

It only hurts me

I’d rather be a mystery

Than she desert me

Oh I’m never speaking up again

Starting now

One more thing

Why is it my fault

So maybe I try too hard

But it’s all because of this desire

Just want to be liked

Just want to be funny

Looks like the joke’s on me

So call me Captain Backfire

I’m never speaking up again

It only hurts me

I’d rather be a mystery

Than she desert me

Oh I’m never speaking up again

I’m never speaking up again

I’m never speaking up again

Starting now

Starting now