The Crane Wives - Pretty Little Things lyrics

I once loved a man Who was all lips and hands, Cracked lips and hands, Calloused hands. I still feel his touch Against my skin; Past loves linger like Phantom limbs I'll cut straight to the heart: I don't believe The pretty little things that you say. I've heard a lot of little pretty things. Don't buy me flowers, It pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away There are lessons in life No one should have to learn, But trust is now something I make people earn. So I'm not inclined To just give it away To a pair of blue eyes With some nice things to say I'll cut straight to the heart: I don't believe The pretty little things that you say. I've heard a lot of little pretty things. Don't buy me flowers, It pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away I know a trick to make a man's color show: If he sees something he wants, Tell him no Maybe you're right, Maybe I have been used up By another man's hungry hands. Maybe you're right, Maybe I have been ruined For all other men after him. But maybe I'm the one who's right. Maybe you have proven why Women like me Never fall for pretty little things I'll cut straight to the heart: I don't believe The pretty little things that you say. I've heard a lot of little pretty things. Don't buy me flowers It pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away