Oh little miss contrary
why do we have to compete
they're just words on brittle lips
of minds that don't seem to meet
why do we have to compete
they're just words on brittle lips
of minds that don't seem to meet
I wish you would listen
to the words you speak aloud
and see how much they hurt me
when we're standing in a crowd
to the words you speak aloud
and see how much they hurt me
when we're standing in a crowd
you don't have to agree
to give my words credit
I wish you'd wear some empathy
even just a little bit
to give my words credit
I wish you'd wear some empathy
even just a little bit
it isn't just what you mean
that matters when you speak
it's what you leave inside of me
that brings the tears I leak
that matters when you speak
it's what you leave inside of me
that brings the tears I leak
I put in you in the distance now
away from my gentle heart
your casual, cruel, contrary
can't hurt if we're apart.
away from my gentle heart
your casual, cruel, contrary
can't hurt if we're apart.