[Verse 1] You read the headline over toast Then turn the page before the quote The kettle clicks, the morning stalls A little certainty fills the halls [Pre-Chorus] You say, “I’m better off this way” And fold the paper where it frays [Chorus] Ignorance is bliss till the bill comes due Till the small print starts talking back to you Keep the curtains drawn, keep the answer vague It’s a lovely little shelter till it starts to shake Ignorance is bliss, or so you say With your hands over your ears all day [Verse 2] You skip the call from your sister’s town Keep the old advice turned upside down At dinner you can change the subject fast Make a bright joke, let the moment pass [Pre-Chorus] You say, “There’s nothing I can do” Then leave one chair pulled out for two [Chorus] Ignorance is bliss till the bill comes due Till the small print starts talking back to you Keep the curtains drawn, keep the answer vague It’s a lovely little shelter till it starts to shake Ignorance is bliss, or so you say With your hands over your ears all day [Bridge] But the envelope waits by the fruit bowl And your sister’s name stays on the screen You can call before the day gets swallowed You can ask what all the silence means [Final Chorus] Ignorance is bliss till the bill comes due Till the small print starts talking back to you Pull the curtains wide, let the hard truth in There’s a little room to start again Ignorance is bliss, or so you say But you don’t have to live that way [Outro] The kettle clicks; you let it ring You pick up, and you hear her breathe
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