Chaperone

Come on honey, tell me all your problems
You’re cold and tired and worked to the bone
I’ve given you my empathy and time
I’ve listened far too long

Yesterday you called and left me trembling
Which seems to happen most of the time
Now all my inclinations tell me run
I’ve listened far too long

I’m gonna leave you there
I can be on my own
You’ll never understand
Babe, I’m not your chaperone
I’m gonna leave you now
I’m better on my own
You’ll never understand
What you had until I’m gone

Darling, I heard you the first time
You’re screaming your opinion again
One-sided conversation’s gotten dull
I’ve listened far too long

Now focus on me for just a moment
The woman you’ve rejected and wronged
Now all my inclinations tell me run
I’ve listened far too long

I’m gonna leave you there
I can be on my own
You’ll never understand
Babe, I’m not you’re chaperone
I’m gonna leave you now
I’m better on my own
You’ll never understand
What you had until I’m gone

’Til I’m gone
’Til I’m gone
You’re gonna want me when I’m gone

You’re not the kind of man I think I need to wait on
I know the time will come when you discover you’re wrong, baby

I’m gonna leave you there
I can be on my own
You’ll never understand
Babe, I’m not you’re chaperone
I’m gonna leave you now
I’m better on my own
You’ll never understand
What you had until I’m gone

’Til I’m gone
’Til I’m gone
You’re gonna want me when I’m gone