If you're scared and it shows, 
cause you're watching them grow.
And travelling blows when you're out of road.
And when you jump up, the earth wants you back.

Your resentment grows 'til you're all alone.
But you're so smart, how could they not know?
When you're standing there in good-humoured wides.

How do you do it and make it seem effortless?
When it's all the stupid things, so overwhelming to me.
Like paying my bills. Or showing up for work early.
Or laughing at your jokes.

And when you first said that anything goes.
Or a problem's a task disguised in work clothes.
That's when I knew that I had to move.

And why do you do it and make it seem delicate?
When it's all the stupid things, so damn confusing to me.
Like talking it through. Controlling my temper.
Like letting it go. Saying, "Please, forgive me...
for laughing at your jokes."

I have no idea what's going on lately,
and I just wish you would come over and explain things.
And I have on idea what's going on lately,
and I just wish you would come over and explain things.
And I have no idea what's been going on lately,
and I just wish you would come over and explain things.

And why do they do it? They show up anyway.
When they know that damn well there's no room for promotions out here.
And maybe it's wise.
And maybe I'm just stupid
for laughing at your jokes.