The National - Slipping Husband lyrics

Sit down, dear, we gotta talk, you're acting like a kid We don't wanna hear about the things you never did You coulda been a legend, but you became a father That's what you are today, that's what you are today Spending all your time somewhere inside your head Haunted by the important life you coulda lead But your kisses aren't enough to keep your kids in line So you better straighten out yourself and give your baby time 'Cause if you don't give her what she needs, she'll get it where she can 'Cause she's lonely, man Don't, don't leave yourself alone For too many days 'Cause sooner than you know you're gonna start Slipping You'll end up talking to the ghost of your wife as if you knew her Your eyes will put her everywhere And spending all your time somewhere inside your head Haunted by the important life you coulda lead You'll f** yourself to clear your head, you'll close your door and go to bed You'll try to sleep without a dream 'cause that's where she finds you Yeah, that's where she finds you Don't leave yourself alone For too many days 'Cause sooner than you know you're gonna start Slipping Dear, we better get a drink in you before you start to bore us Dear, we better get a drink in you before you start to bore us Dear, we better get a drink in you before you start to Dear, we better get a drink in you before you start to bore us Don't forget the alcohol Ooh baby, ooh baby Ooh baby, ooh baby Ooh baby