Intro (Two-note bass. Muted guitar. Percussion clicks.) Mmm… You got one more time… To ask me that. (Don’t do it…) I’m serious. … Mostly. (Beat drops.) ⸻ Verse 1 You know I got A problem with chances Especially when I care about somebody You know exactly How to use that Standing at my door Like you forgot What you did last time I rehearsed This conversation All day Had my little speech And everything Now you standing here Smelling good Looking at me Like that… Boy— Don’t play with me BGVs: (Don’t do it…) (Not tonight…) ‘Cause we both know I’m still learning How to leave A closed door Closed ⸻ Pre-Chorus I said no And I meant it When I said it But you got This habit Of making good sense Sound overrated Don’t smile… I’m trying To have boundaries BGVs: (Boundaries…) And you ain’t Making it easy For me ⸻ Chorus Don’t ask me twice You know I’m trying To tell you no Don’t ask me twice ’Cause you know How this thing goes You get close I get quiet Then somehow You’re inside Don’t look at me Like you don’t know Exactly what you’re doing Tonight BGVs: (Don’t do it…) (You know better…) I said no once Let me keep My pride If you know What’s good for me… Baby… Don’t ask me twice BGVs: (Don’t ask…) (Don’t ask me twice…) ⸻ Verse 2 Now you’re talking ’Bout how you changed That’s cute… You practiced that On the way? Saying everything I told you I needed Six months too late But okay… BGVs: (Okay…) I should probably Make you leave Instead I’m asking If you ate See? That’s my problem Right there You know I hate Giving up On people I love So don’t use The softest part of me Against me Just because You can ⸻ Pre-Chorus I said no Don’t make me Explain it You heard me The first time Baby I know your hands I know your mouth I know exactly What happens If I let you Stay awhile So don’t smile… I’m trying To choose me BGVs: (Choose you…) And you ain’t Making it easy Tonight ⸻ Chorus Don’t ask me twice You know I’m trying To tell you no Don’t ask me twice ’Cause you know How this thing goes You get close I get quiet Then somehow You’re inside Don’t look at me Like you don’t know Exactly what you’re doing Tonight BGVs: (Don’t do it…) (You know better…) I said no once Let me keep My pride If you know What’s good for me… Baby… Don’t ask me twice ⸻ Bridge (Drums cut. Bass + Rhodes.) Maybe that’s What scares me You don’t even Have to convince me You just show up… And every boundary I practiced Starts sounding Like a suggestion BGVs: (A suggestion…) I don’t wanna Keep confusing Forgiveness With another chance Don’t wanna call Chemistry A reason To take you back So if you care Like you say You do… Don’t make me Prove I love myself By having to fight You too BGVs: (Choose you…) (Choose you…) You heard me… The first… Tiiiiime… Run: (Ti-i-i-i-ime…) And quit looking So damn good While I’m doing it. (Beat drops.) ⸻ Final Chorus DON’T ASK ME TWICE I’m getting better At telling you no BGVs: (Better… better…) Don’t ask me twice Maybe this time I’ll actually Let you go You get close I get quiet But that don’t mean You get inside And just because I still want you Don’t mean I gotta choose you Tonight BGVs: (Choose you…) (Choose me…) I said no once… And I’m keeping My pride If you really Care about me… Baby… Don’t ask me twice Ad-libs: (I know I want you…) (That ain’t the point…) (Don’t ask…) (I’m trying…) Don’t make Loving myself Any harder Tonight… Don’t ask me… Twice. ⸻ Outro (Two-note bass returns.) … You still standing there? (soft laugh) Boy… Go home. BGVs: (Go home…) … And text me When you get there. (Beat cuts.)
