Couldn't You Keep That To Yourself

[Verse]

The tiny slip at midnight

A little sip at noon

You're tired and torn approaching dawn

My penitent buffoon

Wouldn't you think I'd know by now

I shouldn't have entertained it

Couldn't you keep that to yourself

You cried for my forgiveness

You say it sets you free

You summon dear the shameful tears

That spill all over me

Wouldn't you think I'd know by now

I shouldn't have entertained it

Couldn't you keep that to yourself

The penny rides at evening tide

The vain requests

The blush of the night

And the blooming bush

Where you failed every test

What should I believe of you?

What should I forget

Am I innocent yet

Is it the wife you would have beaten

Is it the child you couldn't bear?

I fear you have mistaken me

For somebody who cares

The sophisticated victim

That you skilfully request

You can hide behind your wishes

You can hide behind despair

And all the wretched syndrome

That carry away the blame

Couldn't you keep you keep that to yourself

And wouldn't you shouldn't you couldn't you

Keep that to yourself