[Verse 1] I iron my name real neat Polish my shoes by the sink I keep my grin in check I do the polite thing Hands in my coat, head high Say βyes, sirβ like I mean it But under that borrowed grin I got a wild one breathing [Pre-Chorus] You can watch me act so clean You can watch me play that part I line up all my alibis Then I let them fall apart [Chorus] Respectable, respectable I wear it like a borrowed coat Respectable, respectable But you know Iβm not that sold I keep it smooth, I keep it small I keep my heart behind the wall Respectable, respectable Iβm just trying not to fall [Verse 2] I RSVP and arrive Five minutes early, on time I laugh at the proper jokes And leave before the wine But when you call my bluff My hands start shaking some Iβve got good table manners And a mess thatβs still to come [Pre-Chorus] You can watch me act so clean You can watch me play that part I line up all my alibis Then I let them fall apart [Chorus] Respectable, respectable I wear it like a borrowed coat Respectable, respectable But you know Iβm not that sold I keep it smooth, I keep it small I keep my heart behind the wall Respectable, respectable Iβm just trying not to fall [Bridge] Take the tie off slow Let the real me show I can make the rounds I can play the role But when your hand hits mine That whole plan comes undone And the good-girl smile Turns into a run [Chorus] Respectable, respectable I wear it like a borrowed coat Respectable, respectable But you know Iβm not that sold I keep it smooth, I keep it small I keep my heart behind the wall Respectable, respectable Iβm just trying not to fall
