Parting Gift lyrics

[Verse 1]

I opened my eyes while you were kissing me once

More than once

And you looked as sincere as a dog

Just as sincere as a dog does

When it's the food on your lips with which it's in love

[Pre-Chorus]

I bet you could never tell

That I knew you didn't know me that well

It is my fault you see

You never learned that much from me

[Chorus]

Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine

You were always good for a rhyme

And from the first to the last time

The sign said stop

But we went on wholehearted

It ended bad but I love what we started

It said stop

But we went on wholehearted

It ended bad but I love what we started

[Verse 2]

I took off my glasses while you were yelling at me once

More than once

So as not to see you see me react

Should've put 'em, should've put 'em on again

So I could see you see me sincerely yelling back

[Pre-Chorus]

I bet your fortress face

Belied your fort of lace

It is by the grace of me

You never learned what I could see

[Chorus]

Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine

You were always good for a rhyme

And from the first to the last time

The sign said stop

But we went on wholehearted

It ended bad but I love what we started

It said stop

But we went on wholehearted

It ended bad but I love what we started

• Artist:Fiona Apple
• Album:Extraordinary Machine (2005)