No I am not out to get you And I never meant to upset you, baby ... baby And I'm so glad that I met you I do not think I will regret you, baby ... baby (Chorus/Bridge) No I am not out to get you If you wanna leave, then I must let you, baby So take your hands from 'round my throat I'll buy you a ticket for the boat To sail away from me Just think how happy you could be If you were far away from me You and the friends inside your head There'd be no need for me to be dead And you'd be free You are right, I stand corrected I've been a fool and I've neglected you lately ... lately So you can put your knife away This is no way for grownups to play, baby ... baby Repeat bridge/chorus These days don't know how I'm coping I've had to sleep with one eye open lately ... lately I pray that drunkenness will keep you from my throat lately ... lately Repeat bridge/chorus No, I am not out to get you If you wanna leave I must let you, baby So take your hands from 'round my throat And I will even get your coat ... baby La la la la la la la