Fortune Cookie

[Verse 1] First date, cheap takeout, laughing in the booth, Cracked it open, read it out, didn’t think it was the truth, “Love may fade if you don’t see the signs,” I just rolled my eyes and thought “He’s different this time.” But a few months later, I was crying on the floor, Thinking of that warning I had chosen to ignore [Pre-Chorus] Tiny words I brushed aside, Come back louder now he’s gone and I’m left behind [Chorus] That Fortune Cookie, tried to tell me what I couldn’t see, That little paper slip of honesty wrapped in a little mystery, Yeah that Fortune Cookie, knew the ending from the start, While I was giving him my time, my trust and all of my heart. Now I read between the lines I couldn’t read back then, Guess I should’ve listened to that message way back when That fortune cookie knew me better than I knew him [Verse 2] Second love, late nights, dancing in the dark, Cracked another open, said “protect your heart,” He was sweet like sugar, but it didn’t last, Every promise he made dissolved so fast. Now I keep each warning folded in my bag, To remind me of lovers I wish I’d never had. [Pre-Chorus] Every word I let slide by Came back twice as loud the day they said goodbye [Chorus] That Fortune Cookie, tried to tell me what I couldn’t see, That little paper slip of honesty wrapped in a little mystery, Yeah that Fortune Cookie, knew the ending from the start, While I was giving him my time, my trust and all of my heart. Now I read between the lines I couldn’t read back then, Guess I should’ve listened to that message way back when That fortune cookie knew me better than I knew him Fortune cookie (cookie cookie cook-cook-cook-cook-cookie) (cookie cookie cook-cook-cook-cook-cookie) Fortune cookie (cookie cookie cook-cook-cook-cook-cookie) (cookie cookie cook-cook-cook-cook-cookie) [instrumental interlude] [Bridge] Maybe the font was just too small to read Maybe I only ever saw what I wanted to see Now I’m picking up the pieces learning how To trust the quiet voice inside me Here and now [Instrumental dance breakdown] [Breakdown] Next time I crack one open I won’t laugh it off I’ll smooth it out I’ll read it slow And take it to heart [Chorus] That Fortune Cookie, tried to tell me what I couldn’t see, That little paper slip of honesty wrapped in a little mystery, Yeah that Fortune Cookie, knew the ending from the start, While I was giving him my time, my trust and all of my heart. [Final Chorus] That Fortune Cookie, tried to tell me what I couldn’t see, That little paper slip of honesty wrapped in a little mystery, Yeah that Fortune Cookie, knew the ending from the start, While I was giving him my time, my trust and all of my heart. Now I’ve read between the lines and learned what I should do I’ll trust myself before I ever trust someone new Fortune cookie Never again will I ignore you