Blue Rodeo - 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