Sparks - The Lady Is Lingering lyrics

Every word pronounced distinctly, slowly There are no contractions, nothing slurred Unprepared you watch in rank amazement As she lights her cigarette and stirs Every motion is complete, no editing of anything Encouraging, encouraging, and not the customary bill of fare Can't you see the lady is lingering (lingering) This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe the reason why Every sip is of the smallest quantity That still denotes apparent thirst Every question is a means to draw long answers Play the fool, it doesn't hurt Splitting, splitting headache coming Get up early in the morning Where are the funny phrases That are always followed by goodbye Can't you see the lady is lingering (lingering) This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe the reason why Is it now all up to you, do you now guide the evening, or do you await a further signal, a look, a touch, a sigh Can't you see the lady is lingering (lingering) This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe the reason why Risky business, all this waiting, wondering A risky business, all this waiting, wondering A risky business, all this waiting, wondering A risky business, all this waiting, wondering Can't you see the lady is lingering (lingering) This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe the reason why.