We cracked that bottle for another „this one’s different” night, you laughed, I played the brother, said, “yeah, mate, you’re right.” Champagne hit the plaster — little stars above the floor. Funny how the good shit always ends up on the walls. You wanted someone flawless. I’m… obviously not. So I learnt to make a joke before I showed you what I’ve got. And every time you’re kissing someone, I’m the guy who pours the glass. Fuck, I wish that toast was ours — there, I said it.. don’t listen. Just take it back. Take it back, take it back (I said it too loud) Take it back, take it back Don’t let me drown here now You wanted someone flawless I’m the one who cracks Take it back, take it back If I said I wanted that You know every time I hit the floor. Course you do. I make sure you do. Phone at 2, „you up?” „Yeah, I’m fine.” — massive lie. You come round, find me sideways, same old carpet, same old ceiling, same stupid stains I won’t wipe. And I call it friendship ’cause that word fits in my mouth. And you call it looking after me — close enough, I guess, for now. I’m selfish as fuck, but at least I know the trick: I fall apart where you can find me, then pretend that’s not the point of it. Take it back, take it back (I said it too loud) Take it back, take it back Don’t let me drown here now You wanted someone flawless I’m the one who cracks Take it back, take it back If I said I wanted that And if you see me laughing first it’s just me getting there before the hurt I wore the joke like armour ’til it turned into a shirt You don’t have to save me I just hate the empty air when you lean in close and act like I’m not there Take it back, take it back (I said it too loud) Take it back, take it back Don’t let me drown here now You wanted someone flawless I’m the one who cracks Take it back, take it back If I said I wanted that Take it back… [LONG INSTRUMENTAL TAIL — guitar feedback, tape hiss, final unresolved chord]
