Blue Rodeo Cause For Sympathy Lyrics

Cause For Sympathy Lyrics

Sometimes you lose your head



Think of all the stupid things you've said



Pouring out of your mouth



Like rain through a broken windowpane







Nobody made you do it



There's a hoop and you jump through it



You made this mess all by yourself











What did you say?



I thought I said everything there was for me to say



How could you know?



I looked into her eyes, I thought they were telling me so







Now I don't want to be your cause for sympathy



I took my chances, eyes wide open



Stayed too long and the spell was broken







Nobody wants to see



The mess you become so easily



Crawling around and singing your sad songs



Late into the night







Must be the words you're choosing



The unconvincing smile you're using



Try and try again, you can't get it right







What did you do?



I poured my heart out til my words filled the room



How did it go?



She smiled and took my hand, said it's all just a little too soon.







Now I don't want to be your cause for sympathy



Save your tears, I never earned them



Lessons are there, but I never learn them at all







Every night the same old game



Fumbling around for some stranger's name



Or going out of your mind



Waiting for the phone to finally ring







I know life can be so messy



But you can't spend all your time confessing



Try saving something for yourself







What did you say?



I thought I said everything there was for me to say



How could you know?



I looked into her crying eyes, they were telling me so







Now I don't want to be your cause for sympathy



Save your breath, I never listen



You think I don't know something's missing



But now I'll wait and see



How it all turns out for me



It's not as painful as they tell you



Some success in every failure



Now I know I can handle the pain



I'll stand here waiting, hope it all happens again