The Silent Type

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 --- The Silent Type - Umphrey's McGee