[Intro – bass + guitar groove] (Ooh… yeah) [Verse 1 – dark and controlled delivery] In the back of your car Sayin’ whatever you want You say you’re gonna go far Yeah right, you won’t In the back of the bar You don’t even look At my face anymore So I stopped trying to [Pre-Chorus – lift, harmonies enter] Baby, when you're faded You make it complicated [Chorus – angry, call & response] You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You only want me when you're sober [Verse] Try to keep it real smooth Like you got nothin’ to prove But the moment gets quiet Now you got somethin’ to lose [Pre-Chorus – rising intensity] Baby, when you're faded You make it complicated [Chorus – angry, call & response] You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You—you only want me when they're all gone (all gone) If you're messed up then I'm all wrong No composure You only want me when you're sober Say I’m the one but I’m second or third You got a line for every excuse But I don’t buy what you try to produce Phone in your hand but you lookin’ away Only remember me end of the day Say it’s a vibe but it’s just a routine You only want me when nobody sees [Break – groove drop, bass + claps] (Oh no… yeah…) Listen to me now! Don't walk away! Don't you dare! [Final Chorus – biggest, layered vocals] You—you only want me when you're sober (ooh yeah) You only call me when it's over You only want me when you're sober You only want me when you're sober [Outro – ad-libs] You only want me when you're sober (Only when you're sober…) You only want me when you're sober (Yeah yeah…) [pause] [Spoken with attitude] I only want you when I'm drunk.
