You've Let Yourself Go

It's funny, when I look at you While not a single word is said I know, I had a drink or two But that's not what's gone to my head I laugh and I recall our youth Perhaps you'll say that I'm uncouth But it's high time you knew the truth About the way you make me feel And what the future holds in store For I can't stand it anymore Why should I even try and hide Whatever I may feel inside? You lie, you curse and you provoke And then you treat it as a joke You know, at times you go too far Even in front of all my friends How could we hope to make amends? You know that you've let yourself go You look a sight, sure you look great Your stocking seams, not even straight And that old faded dressing gown Your hair in curlers hanging down What could I have been thinking of? Was it with you I fell in love? Are you the girl that could inspire A heart with passion and desire? I gaze at you in sheer despair And see your mother standing there In front of strangers you're the same You don't mind putting me to shame You contradict each word I say Why, you would turn night into day You like to hurt me when you can I'm just a rug and not your man I hit the jackpot, yes, I know You've let yourself go At times you're cruel, beyond control Have you no heart, have you no soul? And as I take a look at life I realise that you're my wife A little effort, not much more And things could be just as before You know, you'd lose a little weight If you would watch all that you ate A little style, a little grace And try to show a smiling face I couldn't hate you if I tried I really want you by my side, so try Try and be the girl I knew Let's really start our love anew I want to hold you in my arms And then surrender to your charms Let there be fire, not just a glow Come close to me, let yourself go --- YOU'VE LET YOURSELF GO - Charles Aznavour