Parting Gift
Fiona Apple
Extraordinary Machine
Parting Gift
I opened my eyes while you were kissing me once,
More than once
- And you looked as sincere as a dog
Just as sincere as a dog does
When it's the food on your lips, with which it's in love
I bet you could never tell
That I knew you didn't know my that well
- It is my fault you see
You never learned that much from me
Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine
You were always good for rhyme
And from the first, to the last time, the signs
Said 'stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started
I took off my glasses, while you were yelling at me once
More than once
- So's not to see you see me react
Should've put 'em, should've put 'em on again
- So I could see you see me, sincerely yelling back
I bet your fortressed face
Belied your fort of lace
- It is by the grace of me
You never learned what I could see
Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine
You were always good for rhyme
And from the first, to the last time, the signs
Said 'stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started