i should've stayed at home propped up in an armchair with my favourite magazine should've held my tongue should've woken you up bad news when you least expect it i shouldn't drive the car and though it tears you up things are kept just the way you left them and i lost my tongue go get an early start leave some room for subtle accusations there's still a long way down told you you'd be there for me told you that you'd follow me down i told you to beware of me told you that you'd follow me down i should've stayed at home fed you sour oranges and sweet tea when it rains when the roof fell down should've woken you up rise up from the mattress to the best news that we least expected there's still a long way down.