Song #1 lyrics

When I see you cry talking on the phone at night

You never tell me why

When it all goes down and you know shit gets around

And rumors are true

I'll never have a friend quite as lovely again

And I'm not responsible

For the ending that I know is inevitable

Yes, I understand you're happy now

And I understand your hand-me-down towel

Yes, I understand you're happy now

Better to be happy than to never know

Well, it pins me to an exaggerated view

Correct me if I'm wrong

And it's man's best friend and the tin's empty again

Degrade yourself now

I never took a pill wasn't guaranteed to thrill

And I ought to know you standing up sober

I ought to know your black & white look

I ought to know, just like your dad told you

I ought to know mistakes you mistook

You can paint it black, you can use thickest shellac

And still be see-through

And with everything I say, I mean it in the best way

To have it be true

And it's not impossible for a friend to heed the slack behind the pull

Yes, I understand you're happy now

And I understand your hand-me-down towel

Yes, I understand you're happy now

Better to be happy...

And I ought to know you standing up sober

I ought to know your black and white look

I ought to know, just like your dad told you

I ought to know mistakes you mis...

Yes, I understand you're happy now

Yes, I understand you're happy now

Yes, I understand you're happy now

Yes, I understand...

Better to be happy than to never know

• Artist:The Posies
• Album:Amazing Disgrace (1996)