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But You Never Do acoustic

V6

[Intro — Distant electric guitar, low vocal] Here we go again—— [Verse 1 — Restrained, conversational] You showed up late with that look in your eyes Like you already knew how this ends I said I’m good, you said, “Yeah, sure you are” Then you walked right in again I should know better by now You should probably know it too But knowing never stopped us From doing what we do [Pre-Chorus — Drums begin building] So come a little closer We’re already here If this is such a bad idea Why’s it feel so fucking clear? [Chorus — Huge full band, smooth connected vocal phrasing] Come waste another night with me while everybody else is sleeping—— We can watch the whole damn city disappear until the morning comes around—— You can tell me this is nothing while you’re standing close enough to mean it—— And I’ll tell you I believe you while I’m pulling you back down—— We don’t have to talk about tomorrow We know how that goes—— Just stay right here until the lights come through the window Then you can go-o-o—— [Post-Chorus — Low harmony underneath held lead] You can go-o-o—— (But you never do) [Verse 2 — Groove heavier, vocal still controlled] Your shoes are somewhere by the door My jacket’s hanging off your chair You’re laughing like we didn’t swear We wouldn’t end up here There’s something about the silence Right before you say my name Like both of us are waiting For somebody else to take the blame [Pre-Chorus — Bigger] So come a little closer Don’t make me ask again We’re way past calling this a mistake If we keep making it happen [Chorus — Bigger harmonies] Come waste another night with me while everybody else is sleeping—— We can watch the whole damn city disappear until the morning comes around—— You can tell me this is nothing while you’re standing close enough to mean it—— And I’ll tell you I believe you while I’m pulling you back down—— We don’t have to talk about tomorrow We know how that goes—— Just stay right here until the lights come through the window Then you can go-o-o—— [Bridge — Instruments pull back, vocal close] Maybe we’re better at leaving Than we ever were at letting go Maybe that’s why every goodbye Ends with you back at my door [Build — Vocal rises, guitars swelling] You keep saying this is the last time—— Yeah. So did I. [Breakdown — Heavy, controlled scream] THEN WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL HERE? [Final Chorus — Full band explodes, lead remains melodic and flowing] Come waste another night with me while everybody else is sleeping—— Let the whole damn city disappear until there’s nothing left but us right now—— You can tell me this is nothing, but you don’t have to keep pretending—— ’Cause every time you swear you’re leaving, you just turn back around—— We don’t have to talk about tomorrow we know how that goes —— Just stay right here until the lights come through the window Then you can go-o-o—— (You can go——) [Outro — Band drops out beneath sustained vocal] But you never do——