The Silent Type - Umphrey's McGee

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