watch out now–
ahead there’s only heartache and trouble–
your conscience–
apparently is asleep at its post–
you call me wanting advice in the way of love–
but I don’t really have all that much to give–

it’s staring at you right in the face–
everything that you’ve ever wanted–
benefit from all my mistakes–
that would be reward enough for me–

you caught him–
in a lie he forgot to tell you–
what is it with men who think that chivalry’s dead–
you back up–
do you think this time you will make it–
that’s fucked up–
when will the fool be another than you–

it’s staring at you right in the face–
everything that you’ve ever wanted–
benefit from all my mistakes–
that would be reward enough for me–

I’m concerned –
that you’re falling for another baby
look at him, is he still wet behind the ears–
you’re wanting–
someone who’s your intellectual equal –
but honey–

I think the market’s been running low–
it’s staring at you right in the face–
everything that you’ve ever wanted–
benefit from all my mistakes–
that would be reward enough for me–