I try to explain But it didn't come out In the way I hoped and you look confused What I meant to say And what you took to mean Are two very different things But it's not an excuse So I take it back And I swallow the words And I hope they don't come out In some unpleasant ways So please don't ask What I was trying to say 'Cause I'd hate for it to come out In unpleasant ways We talk over each other Or not at all Our glances feel awkward And we couldn't feel worse] Shall we carry on Or shall I put us out of our misery But you look so hurt So I take it back And I swallow the words And I hope they don't come out In some unpleasant ways So please don't ask Don't make me say 'Cause I'd hate for it to come out In unpleasant ways I take it back And I swallow the words It may come out In unpleasant ways So please don't ask Don't make me say It might come out In unpleasant ways You stopped asking me Let it go (I take it back And I swallow the words) You stopped asking me You let it go (I take it back And I swallow the words) You stopped asking me You've let it go (I take it back And I swallow the words) You've stopped asking me You've stopped asking me You've stopped