How long have you been here Sitting on the floor Pool-water martinis And a towel under the door Still don't really know you Very well How long have we been coming here To the Silent Ivy Hotel It'll only last For a silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute It'll only last For a silent ivy minute It'll only last a while We could stay here for ever And never get it together Wouldn't matter whatsoever We'll never get it together I put your hair in an arrangement With helium and tape I decided I would love you I decided not to wait We have an arrangement We give each other pain A little mine for yours It's all pretty much the same It'll only last For a silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute It'll only last For a silent ivy minute It'll only last a while We could stay here for ever And never get it together Wouldn't matter whatsoever We'll never get it together It's a waste of love It's a waste of love, love It's a waste of love, love, love It's a waste of love It's a waste of love, love It's a waste of love, love, love It'll only last For a silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute A silent ivy minute It'll only last For a silent ivy minute It'll only last a while We could stay here for ever And never get it together Wouldn't matter whatsoever We'll never get it together It's a waste of love It's a waste of love, love It's a waste of love, love, love It's a waste of love It's a waste of love, love It's a waste of love, love, love