I Hate This Town

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I Hate This Town by John Grant

I Hate This Town Lyrics

[00:00.81] Or fine as it was for me
[00:04.95] To see your face today,
[00:08.28] I guess I knew that it would happen at some point.
[00:15.23] And I dreaded it because I knew
[00:19.49] That you would be so kind.
[00:22.55] You're good at that; you've got it right down to a science.
[00:30.16] So you observe the strict rules laid out in the books of etiquette
[00:36.62] And tell me you hope I enjoy my steak.
[00:43.28] And I feel numb, and I can't believe
[00:46.97] That I was stupid enough to leave my bed today.
[00:51.99] If I'm so smart, then why is this happening?
[01:01.61] You know, I hate this fucking town.
[01:04.50] You cannot even leave your fucking house
[01:07.82] Without running into someone who no longer cares about you--
[01:14.99] Somebody whom you desperately want to see,
[01:18.56] But you know it's only going to cause more grief
[01:22.12] 'Cause there is nothing left to say,
[01:26.23] And he can't hear you anyway.
[01:47.55] It's so confusing 'cause I really want
[01:51.50] To hate you, but my intellect reminds me
[01:56.31] That that doesn't make no sense.
[02:01.84] And I wanted to be your friend,
[02:05.30] But I couldn't pull it off in the end.
[02:09.04] And I'm disappointed with myself because I thought I could.
[02:16.43] But then again you always made it clear
[02:19.57] That you do not care either way--
[02:22.61] Which begs the question,
[02:24.53] "How can I still claim to love you?"
[02:29.93] You told me time and time again
[02:33.44] That you don't lose--you always win--
[02:36.81] And that to make an effort would just be beneath you.
[02:48.24] You know, I hate this fucking town.
[02:51.38] You cannot even leave your fucking house
[02:54.50] Without running into someone who no longer cares about you--
[03:01.58] Somebody whom you desperately want to see,
[03:05.18] But you know it's only going to cause more grief
[03:08.85] 'Cause there is nothing left to say.
[03:12.74] He can't hear you anyway.
[03:52.09] Now, I'm packing my bags again,
[03:55.54] And you are not inside of them.
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From the album: Pale Green Ghosts